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Sound public finances are the essential foundation on which to construct a better-balanced economy from the wreckage of Labour's boom and bust. But it is economic growth that will create the jobs and the prosperity for the future and enable us to pay down Labour's debt.
Philip Hammond

Meaning of "finances" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FINANCES

finances  [ˈfaɪnænsɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINANCES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finances is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FINANCES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

finances

Finance

Finance is a field closely related to accounting that deals with the allocation of assets and liabilities over time under conditions of certainty and uncertainty. Finance also applies and uses the theories of economics at some level. Finance can also be defined as the science of money management. A key point in finance is the time value of money, which states that purchasing power of one unit of currency can vary over time. Finance aims to price assets based on their risk level and their expected rate of return. Finance can be broken into three different sub-categories: public finance, corporate finance and personal finance.

Definition of finances in the English dictionary

The definition of finances in the dictionary is funds; financial condition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINANCES


acceptances
əkˈsɛptənsɪz
advances
ədˈvɑːnsɪz
Clearances
ˈklɪərənsɪz
condolences
kənˈdəʊlənsɪz
consequences
ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz
consistencies
kənˈsɪstənsɪz
currencies
ˈkʌrənsɪz
defences
dɪˈfɛnsɪz
deficiencies
dɪˈfɪʃənsɪz
expenses
ɪkˈspɛnsɪz
pregnancies
ˈpreɡnənsɪz
provinces
ˈprɒvɪnsɪz
residencies
ˈrezɪdənsɪz
senses
ˈsɛnsɪz
transparencies
trænsˈpærənsɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINANCES

finance
finance bill
finance company
finance director
finance house
finance minister
financial
financial accountancy
financial accounting
financial adviser
financial aid office
financial controller
financial doping
financial futures
financial management
financial manager
Financial Ombudsman
financial services
Financial Services Authority
financial statement

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINANCES

appurtenances
attenuating circumstances
capital allowances
checks and balances
circumstances
Highland Clearances
household appliances
in bad circumstances
in good circumstances
keep up appearances
life sciences
make allowances
mitigating circumstances
reduced circumstances
take chances
the Atlantic Provinces
the Central Provinces
to all appearances
under no circumstances
under the circumstances

Synonyms and antonyms of finances in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FINANCES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «finances» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of finances

Translation of «finances» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINANCES

Find out the translation of finances to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finances from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finances» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

财政
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

finanzas
570 millions of speakers

English

finances
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वित्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المالية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

финансы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

finanças
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আর্থিক সংস্থান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

finances
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kewangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Finanzen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

財政
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Finansial
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tài chính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वित्तीय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

finanza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

finanse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фінанси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

finanțe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικονομικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

finansies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ekonomi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

økonomi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finances

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINANCES»

The term «finances» is very widely used and occupies the 9.662 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINANCES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finances

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10 QUOTES WITH «FINANCES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finances.
1
Maria Bartiromo
Most women outlive their spouses. Divorce remains at record rates. It's important for a woman to be able to control her finances.
2
Roy Blunt
Whether you're managing the finances for a household of one, a business of a thousand, or a government of several hundred million, there's no more important statement of fiscal intent you can make than putting together a responsible budget - one that acknowledges its available means, and makes a reasonable attempt to live within them.
3
Julian Bond
But even at the height of these scandals, even at the time when our finances were at their worst, the NAACP branches - the grassroots - kept plugging away. They kept doing what they do, and they do it well.
4
Jimmy Chamberlin
Legacy above finances; artistry above fame.
5
Richard Cobden
I cannot separate the finances of India from those of England. If the finances of the Indian Government receive any severe and irreparable check, will not the resources of England be called upon to meet the emergency, and to supply the deficiency?
6
Anthony Daniels
We have people being a little uncomfortable in their life on Earth with finances and so on, so Science Fantasy or Science Fiction allows people to think that there are possibilities beyond the gravity of our planet.
7
Nigel Farage
It's about mass immigration at a time when 21% of young people can't find work. It's about giving £50 million a day to the EU when the public finances are under great strain.
8
Philip Hammond
Sound public finances are the essential foundation on which to construct a better-balanced economy from the wreckage of Labour's boom and bust. But it is economic growth that will create the jobs and the prosperity for the future and enable us to pay down Labour's debt.
9
Joe Johnston
I had three weeks of prep on 'Wolfman,' a ridiculously inadequate amount of time to try to bring together the fractured and scattered pieces of the production. I had taken the job mostly because I had a cash flow problem, the only time in my career I've ever let finances enter into the decision process.
10
Natalia Kills
A lot of the time we think finances are immediately linked to experience, opportunities, image, and all sorts of important things that can progress us in life. Sometimes they're not. finances can be completely irrelevant if you allow yourself to feel like things are going well.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINANCES»

Discover the use of finances in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finances and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Managing Your Personal Finances
This comprehensive text provides opportunities for self-awareness, expression, and satisfaction in a highly technical and competitive society.
Joan S. Ryan, 2009
2
God's plans for your finances
God has already given you the power to make money in order to provide for your family, achieve your goals, and reach out to the world with the hope of the Gospel.
Dwight Nichols, 1998
3
Scripture Confessions for Finances: Life-Changing Words of ...
This little book is a unique collection of Scriptures written as personalized confessions specifically for finances ndash; arming your readers with the Word of God to win life's battles.
Harrison House, 2007
4
30 Days to Taming Your Finances
Deborah Smith Pegues, author of the popular "30 Days to Taming Your Tongue" (over 500,000 copies sold), now offers friendly, doable money management strategies in "30 Days to Taming Your Finances.
Deborah Smith Pegues, 2006
5
Political Transformations and Public Finances: Europe, 1650–1913
The book's findings are significant for our understanding of economic history and have important consequences for current policy debates.
Mark Dincecco, 2011
6
Reforming China's Public Finances
The papers in this volume, edited by Ehtisham Ahmad, Gao Qiang, and Vito Tanzi, include those presented at the conference and a few that supplement it.
Ehtisham Ahmad, Qiang Gao, Vito Tanzi, 1995
7
Recession-Proof Your Finances: The Choice Guide to Saving, ...
Including great money savings tips, ideas for bulletproofing' your finances, and useful contacts and web links, this book will help you to; cut spending and use your money cleverly; save and invest for short-, medium- and long-term goals; ...
Alan Dooley, 2010
8
The Quick-Reference Guide to Counseling on Money, Finances & ...
The Quick-Reference Guide to Counseling on Money, Finances & Relationships gives pastors, professional counselors, and lay helpers the information they need to help couples work through financial issues that affect their relationships.
Dr. Tim Clinton, Bethany Palmer, Scott Palmer, 2012
9
A woman's guide to family finances
A leading family financial expert combines financial planning and budgeting basics to present a comprehensive guide, filled with amusing anecdotes, practical advice, and encouragement, that covers such topics as planning for the future, ...
Ellie Kay, 2004
10
Terrorists of Our Finances
I call them "Spiritual Terrorists." They want to steal, kill, and destroy. We can overcome financial oppression through God's Word, but we must stand against the spiritual "Terrorists of Our Finances."
George L. Rogers, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINANCES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finances is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jobs agency lent $1.2 million to businessman with troubled finances
It's the second case disclosed in recent weeks in which WEDC failed to catch omissions by businesses about their troubled finances and then ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Why You Should Keep Your Personal and Professional Finances
To secure—and separate—my personal and professional finances, I opted to have two savings accounts that I built up before starting my ... «Entrepreneur, Jul 15»
3
When a husband hides the family finances behind passwords
He's rather controlling in a passive-aggressive way, and when it comes to the family's finances, he handles everything. His financial records are ... «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
4
Audit ordered into APY Lands finances following Government …
A forensic audit will examine the way Government funding to South Australia's remote Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands is ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
5
Couple Finances: Many Don't Know How Much Their Partner Earns
Financial expert Jim Yih says it's important for couples to start talking about finances sooner rather than later. On his website, Retire Happy, Yih ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
6
State-appointed team reviewing Wayne County's finances to hold …
Wayne County residents will get the chance to share their thoughts about the county's finances with a state-appointed review team. A public ... «WDIV Detroit, Jul 15»
7
Kelly Rutherford testifies about travel, finances, at custody hearing
LOS ANGELES -- Actress Kelly Rutherford testified about her finances, travel and her ties to Los Angeles in an attempt to convince a judge to ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
8
Iowa's finances solid unlike Greece, Puerto Rico
Greece and Puerto Rico have faced loan defaults and the prospect of insolvency in recent weeks. But in this era of the government debt ... «The Daily Nonpareil, Jul 15»
9
Donald Trump and other GOP hopefuls must disclose personal …
... 2016 debate will have to file a public disclosure of their personal finances on time to participate," the Washington Post's Matea Gold reports. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
10
Couples ignorant of each other's finances
Almost half of people in long-term relationships do not know how much money their significant other earns, a new study suggests. Researchers ... «Marilyn Stowe Blog, Jul 15»

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