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finances
FEYE-nan-sihz
Finances (noun) means a person's or organization's overall money and financial resources. Example: “After losing her job, she had to look carefully at her household finances.”
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A person's or organization's overall money and financial resources.
"After losing her job, she had to look carefully at her household finances."
"The club's finances are in good shape, so it can afford a new roof."
"It'll depend on the state of my finances at the end of the month."
"They hired an accountant to help manage their finances."
How to use finances
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe total picture of someone's money — income, savings, debts, and so on.
Common pairings
manage your finances
personal finances
company finances
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What does “finances” mean?
The word “finances” means a person's or organization's overall money and financial resources. In plain terms, the total picture of someone's money — income, savings, debts, and so on.
How do you pronounce “finances”?
“Finances” is pronounced FEYE-nan-sihz (/ˈfaɪ.næn.sɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “finances” in a sentence?
Here is “finances” used in a sentence: “They hired an accountant to help manage their finances.”
What part of speech is “finances”?
“Finances” is a noun.
Is “finances” a common word?
“Finances” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between 'finances' and 'finance'?
'Finance' (uncountable) refers to the management of money or the field of monetary matters. 'Finances' (plural) refers to the actual money and financial resources that a person or organisation has.
What is the difference between 'finances' and 'funds'?
'Finances' is a broad term covering someone's overall money situation and resources. 'Funds' usually refers to a specific sum of money set aside or available for a particular purpose.
Is 'finances' always plural?
When it means someone's overall money and monetary resources, 'finances' is used in the plural and takes a plural verb, as in 'her finances are in order'. The singular 'finance' carries a different, uncountable meaning.
What verbs are commonly used with 'finances'?
Common collocations include 'manage your finances', 'sort out your finances', and 'put your finances in order'. Each describes handling one's overall money and resources.
