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CFO

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈsiˌɛˈfoʊ// cfo

n. Stands for Chief Financial Officer. the top manager in a company who is in charge of all the money. They handle budgets, financial planning, and keeping track of how much the business earns and spends.

n. Abbreviation for Chief Financial Officer. the senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company. Primary duties include financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting to higher management.


SIMPLE

The CFO approved the new budget for the marketing team.

CONTEXTUAL

After the merger, the CFO spent several months consolidating the financial records of both organizations into a single system.

COMPLEX

The board of directors relied on the CFO to provide a realistic forecast of the company's liquidity before committing to the ambitious expansion plan.

Usage

An abbreviation for Chief Financial Officer; typically used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific company's officer.

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