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ADJ
cheap | necessary
additonal, extra, further
The company needed extra finance to expand their operations into new markets.
long-term, medium-term, short-term | independent | joint | external, outside | international | private (sector), public (sector)
bridging
My parents used bridging finance to buy their new house before selling the old one.
capital | credit, debt, loan | equity
bank
Many small businesses struggle to find affordable bank finance for their expansion plans.
housing, mortgage
VERB + FINANCE
get, obtain, raise
The small business was able to raise finance through a bank loan to expand their shop.
allocate, arrange, provide | need, require
FINANCE + VERB
be available
The finance available for this project wasn't enough to cover all the costs.
FINANCE + NOUN
company, house
sector
The finance sector has created thousands of new jobs in our city over the past decade.
PREP
~ for
The government secured finance for building new schools across the country.
PHRASES
a source of finance
ADJ
high
She dreams of working in high finance after she graduates from business school.
company, corporate | (local) government, public, state
consumer, personal
Managing your consumer finance carefully helps you avoid debt and save money for the future.
international | capital | credit, debt, loan | equity
FINANCE + NOUN
director, minister, officer
The finance director explained the company's budget cuts to worried employees.
committee, department 3 finances
ADJ
healthy, sound
The company's sound finances allowed them to invest in new equipment last year.
shaky
After losing his job, Mark's personal finances became quite shaky for several months.
company | government, public, state | family, household, personal, private
VERB + FINANCE
have
The small business didn't have the finance to expand into new markets.
lack
raise
The charity had to raise finance for the new community center through donations and grants.
deal with, handle, manage, plan, run
She hired an accountant to help manage her finances after starting her own business.
get/keep in order, sort out
After losing her job, Maria decided to sort out her finances before looking for new work.
boost, improve
be a drain on, put a strain on, strain, stretch
Paying for both children's university education really stretched their finances.
FINANCE + VERB
be in a mess
Her finances were in a mess after losing her job, so she decided to seek professional help.
PHRASES
the state of sb's finances
ADV
entirely, wholly | largely, mainly | partially, partly
privately, publicly
The hospital wing was financed publicly through government funding and donations.
jointly
The local community center and the city government jointly financed the new swimming pool.
directly
properly
The school's new library was properly financed by donations from local businesses.
VERB + FINANCE
help (to)
be needed to, be required to
A large loan was needed to finance the new community center.
be used to