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

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Ishihara says the Singapore company was better equipped to finance the projects.

From Barron's

The consumer-sentiment survey, first published in 1978, helps gauge how Americans feel about their own finances as well as the broader economy.

From MarketWatch

The ministry of finance will auction about 2.8 trillion yen of two-year government notes Dec. 25.

From The Wall Street Journal

Millennials and Gen Z are accused of treating finance like a game.

From The Wall Street Journal

The French finance and interior ministries didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

finance

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