fi·nance (f -n ns , f -, fnns )n. 1. The science of the management of money and other assets. 2. The management of money, banking, investments, and credit. 3. finances Monetary resources; funds, especially those of a government or corporate body. 4. The supplying of funds or capital. tr.v. fi·nanced, fi·nanc·ing, fi·nanc·es 1. To provide or raise the funds or capital for: financed a new car. 2. To supply funds to: financing a daughter through law school. 3. To furnish credit to. [Middle English finaunce, settlement, money supply, from Old French finance, payment, from finer, to pay ransom, from fin, end, from Latin f nis.]fi·nance a·ble adj. |
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