/
fʌɪˈnans,
fɪ-,
ˈfʌɪnans/
n.
the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.
▸monetary support for an enterprise.
▸
(finances)
the monetary resources and affairs of a state, organization, or person.
v.
provide funding for.
Etymology
ME (orig. in the sense ‘payment of a debt, ransom, etc.’): from OFr., from finer ‘settle a debt’, from fin (see fine2).
