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finance

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈfaɪˌnæns// UK //fˈaɪnæns// fi·nance Academic Archaic General-service

n. the management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or big companies. It also refers to the study of how money is used and invested.

n. the management, creation, and study of money, banking, credit, investments, assets, and liabilities. Often used to describe the commercial activity of providing funds for business activities.


SIMPLE

She decided to pursue a career in international finance.

CONTEXTUAL

The government is introducing new regulations to ensure more transparency in the world of corporate finance.

COMPLEX

While the technical aspects of finance often seem daunting to the layperson, the underlying principles usually revolve around the assessment of risk and the time value of money.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the industry or study of money; countable when referring to the specific financial affairs of a person or organization (usually plural: 'finances').

Pitfall

He is studying the financesHe is studying financeWhen referring to the academic subject or the general industry, the word is uncountable and does not take an article or plural ending.

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