- present tense form of finance (3rd person singular).
finances
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Cargill plant managers and supervisors train workers on the processing line to scrape every ounce of valuable meat off the bone to boost their finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
It can push us toward panic selling, drive us to make wild assumptions about the world, and even prompt us to take a hard look at our own finances.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
In 2022, a report by the University of Sheffield raised questions about the wider public value of the schemes and a lack of transparency surrounding their finances.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026
Amazon and Walmart have taken on major roles in drug retailing, putting the squeeze on the pharmacy chains’ finances.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
I cannot explain why, seeing how the storm had affected our family’s finances, I never told anyone that I had almost fifty dollars hidden away.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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Means to an End: Fin
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