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finance

1. fi.nance \f*-'nan(t)s, 'fi--., fi--'\ n [ME, payment, ransom, fr. MF, 
   fr. finer to end, pay, fr. fin end m more at FINE pl  1: money or other 
   liquid resources esp. of a government or business  2: the system that 
   includes the circulation of money, the granting of credi t, the making of 
   investments, and the provision of banking facilities 3: the obtaining of 
   funds or capital : FINANCING 
2. finance vt 1a: to raise or provide funds or capital for  1b: to furnish 
   with necessary funds  2: to sell or supply on credit