finance finance /fɪˈnæns, ˈfaɪˌnæns/

noun

1. () The commercial activity of providing funds and capital  ( finance )
   the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
    I studied finance in college to become a financial analyst
   I studied finance in college to become a financial analyst
   
2. The management of money and credit and banking and investments  ( finance )
   the management of money and credit and banking and investments
   
3. The branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets  ( finance )
   the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets
   

verb

1. () Obtain or provide money for  ( finance )
   obtain or provide money for
    Can we finance the addition to our home?
   Can we finance the addition to our home?
   
2. Sell or provide on credit  ( finance )
   sell or provide on credit