Finance

/ˈfɪnæns/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.

The finance committee met to discuss the budget for the upcoming year.

The science of managing monetary resources and investments.

She decided to pursue a degree in finance to better understand investments.

The monetary resources or funds available for a particular purpose.

The company secured additional finance to expand its operations.

verb

To provide money for a particular purpose.

The bank will finance your new car purchase if you apply for a loan.

To raise or supply the funds necessary for a project or venture.

They are looking for investors to finance their new startup.

From Middle English 'finance', from Anglo-French 'financer', from 'finance' meaning 'payment, settlement'.

personal finance

The management of an individual's financial activities.

finance department

The division of a company responsible for managing financial transactions.

corporate finance

The financial activities related to running a corporation.

public finance

The study of the role of the government in the economy.

investment

The action or process of investing money for profit.

budget

An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period.

capital

Financial assets or the financial value of assets, such as cash.

Big bucks

That project is going to bring in some big bucks.

Easy money

He thought the stock market was easy money, but he soon learned otherwise.