Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
finance (noun)1.
money or other liquid resources of a government, business, group, or individual
2.
the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, and the provision of banking facilities
3.
the science or study of the management of funds
4.
the obtaining of funds or capital - financing
transitive verb
1.
a) to raise or provide funds or capital for - finance a new house
b) to furnish with necessary funds - finance a son through college
2.
to sell something to on credit
