finances

fi-nanc-es · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The monetary resources and affairs of a person, organization, or state.

  2. 2.

    The income and expenditure of a particular entity.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    in good/bad finances — having a healthy/unhealthy monetary situation
  • •
    manage one's finances — to handle money and expenditure carefully
  • •
    personal finances — an individual's money management

Related words

Antonyms: debts, liabilities
See also: budget, finance, funds
Synonyms: assets, funds, resources

Etymology

From Old French finance ("ending, settlement of a debt"). The plural form finances refers specifically to the overall monetary situation or resources of an entity.