financefi·nance1 /ˈfaɪnæns, fəˈnænsfəˈnæns, ˈfaɪnæns/ noun1[uncountableU] British EnglishBrEBANKING money provided or lent, for example by a bank for INVESTMENT (=when money is put into buildings, equipment, etc to produce goods and services) or CONSUMPTION (=when people buy goods and services)finance forThe building society is Scotland’s biggest source of finance for house building.
The European Investment Bank would provide finance for a range of activities including regional development activity.
The next step was to obtain finance in order to start manufacturing and selling full-sized engines.
If you are selling a larger property, which is paid for, and buying a smaller one, then you will not have to raise finance (=obtain it).
2[uncountableU] the management of money by countries, organizations, and peopleThe appointment of a top finance executive as vice chairman suggests that finance will play a prominent role in the company’s future.
Russia’s finance minister said he expects the ruble to stabilize soon.
3[uncountableU]ECONOMICS the study of the management and use of moneyHe is professor of finance at Wharton Business School.
4finances [plural]ECONOMICS the money that an organization or person has, and the way that they manage itItalian state finances are about the worst of any major world economy.
The television network hired McKinsey to conduct an overall strategic review of its structure, operations and finances.
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