finance
Translation
finance, funding, to finance, to fund
Examples
He works in the world of finance.
He works in the world of finance.
The company needs to raise more finance.
The company needs to raise more finance.
The project was financed by the government.
The project was financed by the government.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the management of money He works in corporate finance.
((verb)) ((sth.)) to provide money for (sth.) The bank agreed to finance his new business.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) funding, capital; (verb) to fund, to sponsor
Etymology
From Old French `finer` 'to end, settle a dispute', from `fin` 'end'. The sense evolved from 'settling a debt' to 'management of money'.
Memory Tips
Used as a noun for money management, and as a verb for providing money for something.