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

Example Sentences

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From MarketWatch

A well-to-do worker in finance, he is ready to spread a lot of money around, and make some dodgy connections, to find her.

From Los Angeles Times

The prospect of declining interest rates could also help biotech companies, as they depend heavily on debt to finance their drug research and development.

From Barron's

One of the reasons Kersmanc fears that the AI bubble could cause a systemic crash is that previously high-quality tech companies are now issuing a lot of debt to finance their data centers.

From Barron's

The company said Wednesday that the Series F financing round includes $70 million in new capital and the conversion of $30 million in convertible promissory notes with accrued interest.

From The Wall Street Journal

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