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Main Entry:	finance
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	economic affairs
Synonyms:	banking, business, commerce, economics, investment, money, accounts, financial affairs, money management

Main Entry:	finance
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	offer loan money; set up in business
Synonyms:	back, bank, bankroll, capitalize, endow, float, fund, go for, guarantee, juice*, loan shark, patronize, promote, sponsor, stake, subsidize, support, underwrite, grubstake, lay on one, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab, prime the pump, provide funds, provide security, put up money, raise dough
Antonyms:	take, call in

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Main Entry:	defray
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	pay
Synonyms:	chip in, finance, foot the bill, fund, settle, bear the cost, cover cost, pay for, pick up the bill, pick up the check, pick up the tab

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	endow
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	give large gift
Synonyms:	accord, award, back, bequeath, bestow, confer, contribute, donate, empower, enable, enhance, enrich, establish, favor, finance, found, fund, furnish, grant, heighten, invest, leave, organize, promote, provide, sponsor, subscribe, subsidize, supply, support, will, come through with, endue, lay on, make over*, settle on, vest in
Antonyms:	receive, take

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Main Entry:	fund
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	provide money for
Synonyms:	back, bankroll, capitalize, endow, finance, float, juice*, patronize, promote, stake, subsidize, support, grubstake, pay for, pick up the check, pick up the tab
Antonyms:	take

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Main Entry:	funds
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	cash reserve
Synonyms:	affluence, assets, backing, bankroll, belongings, bread, budget, capital, collateral, currency, dough, earnings, finance, hard cash, kitty, lucre, means, money, nest egg, nut, petty cash, pork barrel, proceeds, property, resources, revenue, savings, scratch, store, stuff, substance, treasure, wealth, wherewithal*, accounts receivable, fluid assets, money in the bank, money on hand, possessions, profits, ready money, securities, specie, stakes, winnings
Antonyms:	debt

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Main Entry:	investment
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	something given, lent for a return
Synonyms:	advance, ante, asset, backing, bail, contribution, endowment, expenditure, expense, finance, financing, flutter, grant, hunch, inside, loan, money, piece, plunge, property, purchase, speculation, stab*, stake, transaction, venture, interests, investing, smart money, spec, vested interests
Antonyms:	divestment

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Main Entry:	sponsor
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	help, promote
Synonyms:	answer for, back, bankroll, finance, fund, guarantee, patronize, stake, subsidize, vouch for, be responsible for, grubstake, put up money
Antonyms:	disapprove, discourage, hurt

Main Entry:	stake
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	bet, wager
Synonyms:	back, bankroll*, capitalize, chance, finance, gamble, game, hazard, imperil, jeopardize, lay, play, pledge, put, put on, risk, set, venture, grubstake, stake down

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Main Entry:	subsidize
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	give money to get started
Synonyms:	angel, back, bankroll, contribute, endow, finance, fund, help, juice*, promote, sponsor, stake, support, underwrite, grubstake, pick up the check, pick up the tab, prime the pump, put up the money for

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	underwrite
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	endorse, insure
Synonyms:	accede, agree to, angel, approve, back, bankroll, collateral, consent, countersign, endow, finance, float, fund, guarantee, help, initial, okay*, pay, provide, sanction, seal, secure, sign, sponsor, stake, subscribe, subsidize, support, provide financing
Antonyms:	disapprove, invalidate, refuse, reject

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	economics
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	commerce
Synonyms:	business, finance, social science, the dismal science

Main Entry:	foot the bill
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	pay for
Synonyms:	finance, redeem, bear the cost, bear the expense, pay the bill, pick up the check, pick up the tab, pop for, spring for

Main Entry:	back
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	support
Synonyms:	abet, abide by, advocate, ally, angel, assist, bankroll, boost, champion, countenance, encourage, endorse, favor, finance, go to bat for, sanction, second, sponsor, stake, subsidize, sustain, underwrite, uphold, give a boost, give a leg up, give a lift, grubstake, side with, stand behind, stick by, stick up for
Antonyms:	discourage, dissuade

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	maintain
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	care for, keep up
Synonyms:	advance, carry on, conserve, continue, control, cultivate, finance, guard, keep, manage, nurture, perpetuate, persevere, preserve, prolong, protect, provide, renew, repair, retain, save, supply, support, sustain, uphold, go on with, keep going, look after, take care of
Antonyms:	ignore, neglect

Main Entry:	bread
Part of Speech:	noun
Definition:	money
Synonyms:	cabbage, cash, coin, dough, finance, funds, scratch*, dollars, greenbacks, mazuma

* = informal/non-formal usage

Main Entry:	support
Part of Speech:	verb
Definition:	take care of, provide for
Synonyms:	angel, attend to, back, bankroll, be a source of strength, bring up, buoy up, care for, chaperon, cherish, earn one's keep, encourage, feed, finance, fortify, foster, fund, give a leg up, guard, keep, keep an eye on, look after, maintain, make a living, nourish, nurse, pay expenses of, pay for, pick up the check, prop, put up money for, raise, set up, sponsor, stake, stiffen, strengthen, stroke, subsidize, succor, sustain, underwrite, uphold
Antonyms:	let go, neglect, refuse, reject

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