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