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
Ponder a 2025 buyer financing the typical $33,200 purchase of a 3-year-old used car at the current 7.4% rate, according to Statista.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
This giant federal police effort will be supported by a supercharged surveillance system, also financed by Trump’s Big Ugly Bill.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
At the same time, health care access for hundreds of thousands of North Carolina residents is at risk after a sweeping domestic policy bill slashed federal Medicaid funding to help finance tax cuts.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Costner spent $38 million of his own money to finance Horizon, per Variety, alongside two unnamed private investors.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
This giant federal police effort will be supported by a supercharged surveillance system, also financed by Trump’s Big Ugly Bill.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
At the same time, health care access for hundreds of thousands of North Carolina residents is at risk after a sweeping domestic policy bill slashed federal Medicaid funding to help finance tax cuts.
—Lila Hempel-Edgers
july 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Costner spent $38 million of his own money to finance Horizon, per Variety, alongside two unnamed private investors.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finance
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It is funded by payroll taxes and will continue to provide pay checks.—
Nora Duncan,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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The council has set aside $150,000 to fund food distributions and connect residents with legal aid, also approving a requirement that federal agents identify themselves to police when asked.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Agency funds did much more than subsidize independent media.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Lawmakers refused to help A year ago, Texas lawmakers rejected a bill to establish a statewide emergency response plan and subsidize protection for rural jurisdictions like Kerr County.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finance. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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