self-financing

self-fi·nanc·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self fi-nan-sing, fahy-nan-]
- /sɛlf fɪˈnæn sɪŋ, ˈfaɪ næn-/
- /self ˈfaɪ.næns/

Definitions of self-financing word

noun self-financing the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, especially those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment. 1
noun self-financing finances, the monetary resources, as of a government, company, organization, or individual; revenue. 1
verb with object self-financing to supply with money or capital; obtain money or credit for. 1
verb without object self-financing to raise money or capital needed for financial operations. 1
noun self-financing use of own resources 1
adjective self-financing (of a student, business, etc) financing oneself or itself without external grants or aid 0

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English finaunce < Anglo-French, Middle French finance, equivalent to fin(er) to end, settle, pay (see fine2) + -ance -ance

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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