Finance Definition & Meaning

finance
noun
  1. the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
  2. the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
  3. the management of money and credit and banking and investments
verb
  1. obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"
  2. sell or provide on credit

"Finance" in song lyrics

See how finance is used in real songs:

  • "It can roast my leaky finance"
    Aesop Rock — 9-5ers Anthem
  • "Romance, without finance"
    D. Don f/ Redman
  • "Pool our efforts, our strength, our finance"
    Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs f/ Ace&Quan, Def Jef — Speak Upon It

Usage tips for "finance"

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