- present tense form of finance (3rd person singular).
finances
Example Sentences
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For starters, most of those who are actually retired say their finances are much better than they feared they would be.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Through task forces and committees, Harvard re-evaluated its finances and redesigned its workforce, turning to the world’s top economists—who are also Harvard faculty—and dozens of others for suggestions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Sarah's experience reflects a wider trend of more than four fifths of women being actively involved in managing daily finances like day-to-day spending and household budgeting, according to St James's Place's Women and Wealth Report.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The International Monetary Fund has said the Chilean reform package might boost economic growth but to the detriment of government finances.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
“If I hadn't looked at the finances, I'd still be in a state of pristine ignorance, wouldn't I?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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Means to an End: Fin
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