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feminine

/fiˈnanθas/

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Translation

finances

Word origin

From French finance, from Old French finer ('to end, settle a debt'), from fin ('end'), from Latin finis ('boundary, end'). The sense shifted from settling debts to money management.

Origin
French
Root
finer
English cognates
finance, final

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfinanzas

Examples

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My finances are better this year.

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The finance minister gave a speech.

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How are your personal finances going?

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We need to sort out the company's finances.

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Look after your finances well and save a little!

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This word is part of lesson 74.