finance

Definition

  • n. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  • n. the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
  • n. the management of money and credit and banking and investments
  • v. obtain or provide money for

Word forms

Past participle
financed
Present participle
financing
Past tense
financed
Third person singular
finances

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The finance department is responsible for managing the company's budget.

  2. vt.

    The government will finance the new public transportation project.

  3. vi.

    She is trying to finance her education through scholarships and part-time work.