1fi·nance 
/ˈfaɪˌnæns, fəˈnæns/ noun
plural fi·nanc·es /ˈfaɪˌnæns, fəˈnæns/ noun 1 [noncount] : the way in which money is used and handled
▪ She's taking a course on personal finance. ; especially : the way in which large amounts of money are used and handled by governments and companies
▪ an expert in finance who predicts global economic disaster ▪ corporate finance — see also high finance 2 finances [plural] a : money available to a government, business, or person
▪ The library closed due to a lack of finances.
b : matters relating to money and how it is spent or saved
▪ His finances were in bad shape. [=he did not have enough money] ▪ Her health problems have put a serious strain on her finances. [=she lacks money because of an unusual number of health expenses]
▪ She's taking a course on personal finance. ; especially : the way in which large amounts of money are used and handled by governments and companies
▪ an expert in finance who predicts global economic disaster ▪ corporate finance — see also high finance
▪ The library closed due to a lack of finances.
b : matters relating to money and how it is spent or saved
▪ His finances were in bad shape. [=he did not have enough money] ▪ Her health problems have put a serious strain on her finances. [=she lacks money because of an unusual number of health expenses]
