finance

[fi-nans, fahy-nans] / fɪˈnæns, ˈfaɪ næns /

NOUN

economic affairs

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banking business commerce economics investment

STRONG

accounts money

WEAK

financial affairs money management

VERB

offer loan money; set up in business

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back bankroll fund guarantee promote sponsor subsidize support underwrite

STRONG

bank capitalize endow float grubstake juice patronize stake

WEAK

go for lay on one loan shark pay for pick up the check pick up the tab prime the pump provide funds provide security put up money raise dough

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disapprove discourage hurt refuse reject

WEAK

call in take

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Venezuela - which is home to the world's largest proven oil reserves - is highly dependent on revenues from its oil exports to finance its government spending.

From BBC

China does have more jobs in high-paying industries such as finance and engineering than it used to.

From The Wall Street Journal

Note: Capital expenditures data are for calendar years and include finance leases.

From The Wall Street Journal

But little more than a grand entrance arch was built before financing fell apart during the global financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ishihara says the Singapore company was better equipped to finance the projects.

From Barron's

finance

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