finance
Pronunciation
/ˈfaɪnæns/ , /fɪˈnæns/

Definition & Meaning of "finance"in English

Finance
01

the act of managing large sums of money, especially by governments or corporations

finance definition and meaning
Examples
Poor finance planning led to the company's bankruptcy.
02

the field of economics concerned with the management, allocation, and oversight of money, investments, and other financial assets

finance definition and meaning
Examples
She studied finance to understand investment strategies.
03

the money that is needed to manage or operate a business, project, or activity

Dialectbritish flagBritish
financingamerican flagAmerican
finance definition and meaning
Examples
The company secured finance to expand its operations.
04

a type of business activity that involves providing money or other resources, such as capital, to support economic transactions, investments, and other financial activities

Dialectbritish flagBritish
financingamerican flagAmerican
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
The company secured finance for its expansion.
to finance
01

to provide funds or an amount of money

Transitive: to finance a project or business
to finance definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
finance
3rd person singular
finances
Present participle
financing
Past simple
financed
Past participle
financed
Examples
Banks play a crucial role in financing businesses through loans and credit.
02

to provide money or resources to someone in exchange for the promise of future payment through credit

Transitive: to finance a purchase
Examples
The store offered to finance the purchase of the car, allowing her to pay in installments.
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