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finance

Syllabification: (fi·nance)

Pronunciation: /ˈfīnans, fəˈnans/

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Definition of finance

noun

the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.
monetary support for an enterprise:housing finance
(finances) the monetary resources and affairs of a country, organization, or person:the finances of the school were causing serious concern

verb

[with object]

provide funding for (a person or enterprise):the city and county originally financed the project

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from finer 'make an end, settle a debt', from fin 'end'(see fine²). The original sense was 'payment of a debt, compensation, or ransom'; later 'taxation, revenue' Current senses date from the 18th century, and reflect sense development in French

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