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Finance

/ˈfaɪ.næns/
nounverbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #450 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.

    "The finance department is responsible for budgeting and financial planning."
  2. 2

    Monetary resources or funds.

    "She secured the finance needed to start her new business."

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Derived from the Old French word 'finance', meaning 'end, settlement, or ransom', originating from the Latin 'finis' (end or boundary). Over time, the meaning evolved in Late Middle English from the paying of a debt or settlement to the broader management of money, funds, and capital assets.

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