finance-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: loaning money

Commentary: FINANCE[+event] the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

Examples:
Many think high finance is only practiced by unethical businessmen.
The bank's finance of his house took him six years to pay back.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: the study of finance

Commentary: the branch of economics that studies the management of money and other assets

Examples:
He is studying finance this year.
She is a finance major.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: managing money

Commentary: FINANCE[+event] the management of money and credit and banking and investments

Examples:
Finance is a difficult job.
Her finances are a mess.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3