finance company

noun

: a company that makes usually small short-term loans usually to individuals

Examples of finance company in a Sentence

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In turn, the finance companies could claim the credit — which could then be passed along to consumers through attractive lease deals later this year. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025 The bankruptcies of a major auto parts company and a subprime auto lender have exposed bigger lenders, including JPMorgan and Wall Street finance company Jefferies, to potentially significant losses. David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 In turn, the finance companies could claim the credit — which could then be passed along to consumers through attractive lease deals later this year. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025 New rankings from the personal finance company WalletHub has revealed what the best and worst colleges and universities are in America for 2026. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finance company

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of finance company was in 1915

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“Finance company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finance%20company. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

finance company

noun
: a company that specializes in making small loans usually to individuals

Legal Definition

finance company

see company

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