finance company

noun

: a company that makes usually small short-term loans usually to individuals

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Pathé and its holding Merit France have partnered with Vendôme Pictures to launch a new production and finance company. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 2026 Business + Finance Robinhood users will now be able to trade stocks using AI agents, the latest of many finance companies to push AI integration. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The finance company noted that over the past decade, rental costs have increased by more than 50%, according to the Federal Reserve’s Consumer Price Index. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Apr. 2026 To make their ranking, the personal finance company analyzed more than 180 cities using 41 key indicators, including factors such as parks per capita and average restaurant meal prices. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for finance company

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of finance company was in 1915

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“Finance company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finance%20company. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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finance company

noun
: a company that specializes in making small loans usually to individuals

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finance company

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company

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