finance
gb/fɪnˈæns/ us/fɪnˈæns/
B1
English
~ 2400
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
Management of money and assets
The activity of managing money and investments.
Usage pattern:
[someone] works in finance
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'finance' (money management) with 'funds' (the actual money available).
Synonyms
financial management (More formal and specific term used in business contexts.)
Antonyms
debt (Debt is the state of owing money, which can be the opposite of having managed finances.)
Collocations
personal finance
|corporate finance
|finance department
|finance industry
|finance manager
Themes
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She studied finance at university before joining a bank.
- The company's finance department prepares the annual budget.
- Good personal finance habits can lead to long-term wealth.
Learner examples
- He works in finance.
- I want to learn about finance.
- Finance is important for a business.
Verb
formal
B2
action
2
Provide funds for something
To give or arrange money to pay for something.
Usage pattern:
to finance [something]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'finance' as a verb with 'find', leading to incorrect sentences like 'He will find my car'.
Synonyms
fund ('Fund' is more general and can be less formal; 'finance' often implies arranging structured payment.)
Antonyms
defund (To remove funding from a project or activity.)
Collocations
finance a project
|finance a car
|finance a business
|finance a trip
Themes
business
|economics
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The bank agreed to finance the construction of the new school.
- They financed their home through a mortgage.
- The trip was financed by several sponsors.
Learner examples
- The bank will finance my new car.
- We need someone to finance our idea.
- He financed his studies with a loan.
Grammar
Dictionary form
finance
IPA
GB/fɪnˈæns/
US/fɪnˈæns/
Syllables & stress
fin - ance (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ance)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: finance
- Plural: finance
Verb
- Base: finance
- 3rd Person Singular: finances
- Present Participle: financing
- Past: financed
Word family
Forms
Core family
financial
adjective B1
financially
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
non-financial
adjective
Advanced or less common
financier
noun
refinance
verb C1
Expressions
finance charge
1/fɪnˈæns t͡ʃˈɑɹd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Fee for borrowing money or credit use
Extra money you pay when you borrow or use credit.
Examples
- The finance charge on your credit card will be added to your bill.
- Always check the finance charge before taking a loan.
finance department
1/fɪnˈæns dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
Company unit managing finances
The part of a company that manages money and budgets.
Examples
- The finance department is responsible for paying invoices.
- Please contact the finance department for reimbursement forms.
personal finance
1/pˈɚsənəl fɪnˈæns/
fixed phrase
Managing personal money matters
How a person manages their own money and expenses.
Examples
- Books about personal finance can help you save more.
- Personal finance skills are important for everyone.
public finance
1/pˈʌblɪk fɪnˈæns/
fixed phrase
formal
Government's management of public funds
How the government manages taxes, spending, and public money.
Examples
- Public finance is a major topic in economics.
- The minister presented the public finance report to parliament.