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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFinances
/ˈfaɪ.næn.sɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The monetary resources and management affairs of a country, organization, or individual.
"Managing personal finances responsibly is essential for long-term stability." - 2
The revenue or income of an individual, company, or government.
"The company's quarterly finances showed a significant increase in net profit."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle French word 'finance', meaning end, settlement, or payment of a debt, originating from the Old French 'finer' (to settle, pay). Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting the settlement of a monetary obligation to encompassing the broader management of money, revenues, and debt for individuals, corporations, and governments.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Finances" is said worldwide
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finances
Transliteration: /fi.nɑ̃s/
"Il gère ses finances avec beaucoup de prudence."
Finanzen
Transliteration: /fiˈnantsn̩/
"Sie hat ihre persönlichen Finanzen gut organisiert."
finanze
Transliteration: /fiˈnant.tse/
"La gestione delle finanze richiede molta attenzione."
finanzas
Transliteration: /fiˈnant.sas/
"Es importante llevar un control de tus finanzas."
finanças
Transliteration: /fiˈnɐ̃.siz/
"Ele estuda finanças na universidade."
वित्त
Transliteration: vitta
"अपने व्यक्तिगत वित्त का प्रबंधन करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
财务
Transliteration: cái wù
"我们需要重新审视家庭财务状况。"
재정
Transliteration: jaejeong
"회사의 재정 상황이 크게 개선되었습니다."
財政
Transliteration: zaisэй
"健全な財政管理は成功の鍵です。"
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