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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As the Venezuelan government relies heavily on oil exports to finance public spending, the latest measures have sparked outrage among officials in Caracas.

From BBC

The market might be questioning the $110 million used to finance the transaction.

From Barron's

Warner’s board advised shareholders last week to vote against Paramount’s tender offer because billionaire Larry Ellison, who would fund the deal, hadn’t personally guaranteed his $40 billion in financing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Pence and his board have set a target of $15 million from donors to finance the defecting analysts for three years, and as of Friday we hear they had raised more than $13 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strictly looking at the finances, it looks like the Ellisons are trading down.

From Barron's

finance

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