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Definition finance in British English

finance noun

noun
/ˈfaɪnæns/
1

decisions on how money is spent or invested

Example

He's now studying international banking and finance.

Example

the company's finance committee

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2

money that is used to pay for something such as a large project

Example

The college has had to close due to lack of finance.

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It is not yet clear where finance for the project will come from.

Example

We are now trying to raise finance for more research projects.

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2.1

your finances are how much money you have and how well you spend it or save it

Example

Students need to be taught how to handle their finances.

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My finances are in a terrible mess at the moment.

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Definition finance in British English