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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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“Whilst we recognize that there are more important drivers of global share prices today than U.K. motor finance redress provisions, CBG’s announcement…is an important piece of positive news,” analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Other Arab nations have proposed using frozen Iranian oil funds in Qatar and elsewhere to finance Iran’s rebuilding efforts, an idea Iran is open to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

So the absence of a further escalation is a definite relief for the global economy as finance ministers fly into Washington DC for key IMF meetings.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Data from Uefa's annual European club finance and investment landscape report shows that - including both general admission and hospitality - Liverpool make an average of £74 per fan from every ticket they sell.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s usually used in finance or pricing, not romance.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty