Finance
/ˈfaɪnæns/
Definitions
- (n.) The management, creation, and study of money, investments, and other financial instruments.
She studied finance to understand how markets operate.
- (v.) To provide funding for a project, enterprise, or purchase.
The company financed the expansion through a bank loan.
Forms
- finances
- financed
- financing
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Commentary
In legal contexts, clarity is key; distinguish clearly between 'finance' as a noun (the field) and as a verb (to fund).
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