Financing

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Financing (fɪˈnænsɪŋ)

Financing is the process of providing funds for business activities, making purchases, or investing. Financial institutions such as banks are in the business of providing capital to businesses, consumers, and investors to help them achieve their goals.

Etymology

The term "financing" is derived from the word "finance", which originates from the Old French "finance", meaning "settlement, payment", and from the Latin "finis", meaning "end".

Related Terms

  • Capital: The wealth, whether in money or property, owned or employed in business by an individual, firm, corporation, etc.
  • Investment: The action or process of investing money for profit or material result.
  • Loan: A thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest.
  • Interest: Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
  • Debt: Something, typically money, that is owed or due.
  • Equity: The value of the shares issued by a company.
  • Credit: The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

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