1
as in to fund
to provide money for
a local business kindly financed the high school band's trip to New York City
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2
as in to establish
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
established a fund to finance a visiting lecturer position at the local college
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Recent Examples of finance
Federal money could help finance such redesigns — if state officials know how to use it.
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David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
In early September, an indictment against two RT (formerly Russia Today, a Kremlin propaganda outlet) employees detailed a scheme to funnel $10 million to finance prominent right-wing commentators in the United States, part of a pro-Trump media platform registered in Tennessee.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Mile End Kicks is produced by Matthew Miller and Pat Kiely, with XYZ Films financing along with IPR.VC and is handling worldwide sales.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
For instance, governments might issue green bonds to finance a solar power plant or companies might use them to upgrade to energy-efficient infrastructure.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
In early September, an indictment against two RT (formerly Russia Today, a Kremlin propaganda outlet) employees detailed a scheme to funnel $10 million to finance prominent right-wing commentators in the United States, part of a pro-Trump media platform registered in Tennessee.
—Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Mile End Kicks is produced by Matthew Miller and Pat Kiely, with XYZ Films financing along with IPR.VC and is handling worldwide sales.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
For instance, governments might issue green bonds to finance a solar power plant or companies might use them to upgrade to energy-efficient infrastructure.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for finance
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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