- present tense form of finance (3rd person singular).
finances
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Telling hardworking people they didn’t have a job because the executives couldn’t manage the finances was a failure of leadership, Steve’s father, Paul, then running the company, would say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Germany has traditionally had solid public finances and is seen as a safer bet in terms of paying back its debts than France, hence the lower yield on German government bonds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
But I want one part of our finances that can’t be lost, and I don’t want to enter retirement owing six figures when we have the cash to pay it off.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Last month, new BBC Director General Matt Brittin said given current finances and changing audience habits it "may well mean" some channels and radio stations close so resources can be invested in on-demand services.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
They talk about the finances, a subject that has agitated Vincent for so long.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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