- present tense form of finance (3rd person singular).
finances
Example Sentences
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Glasgow City Council is facing a "critical" point in a bid to turn around its finances, Scotland's public spending watchdog has warned.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Persistent concern about finances could also increase cognitive load.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Everything is intended to go to my eldest grandson, who is unable to manage his finances because of severe mental illness.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
That leaves the country’s public finances in an even deeper hole as the government prepares for end-of-year budget negotiations, which have felled previous administrations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Lord knows, he and Perry could use them; their combined finances amounted at the moment to less than five dollars.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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Means to an End: Fin
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