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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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