[fi.nance] n [ME, payment, ransom, fr. MF, fr. finer to end, pay, fr. fin end--more at fine] (1739) 1 pl: 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
[2]finance vt fi.nanced ; fi.nanc.ing (1866) 1 a: to raise or provide funds or capital for "~ a new house" b: to furnish with necessary funds "~ a son through college"
2: to sell something to on credit