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noun

die Finanz, -en

finance · tax authorities · tax authority

Bezieht sich auf Geld, Einnahmen, Ausgaben oder den Umgang mit wirtschaftlichen Mitteln.

Definition & meaning

The word Finanz generally refers to money, funds, or financial affairs. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in modern German; instead, it is almost exclusively used as the first part of compound words (e.g., Finanzamt, Finanzminister) or in the plural form Finanzen.

  1. General sense: It denotes matters related to the management of money, assets, or capital.
  2. State or public context: It often refers to public revenue and the administration of governmental funds.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Finanz), but it is archaic or very formal when used alone. Most commonly, it appears in compounds or as the plural die Finanzen.
  • Origin: The word is derived from the Middle French word finance, which traces back to the Old French finer (to end, to settle a payment, or to pay a ransom). It entered the German language in the 15th century.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

Antonyms:

  • There are no direct antonyms for a general term like "finance," though in contexts of poverty or lack of resources, one might contrast it with Armut (poverty) or Mittellosigkeit (destitution).

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Examples

Unsere Abteilung arbeitet eng mit der Finanz zusammen.noun

Our department works closely with finance

Die Finanz prüft die Steuererklärung des Unternehmens.noun

The tax authorities are reviewing the company's tax return.

Von der Finanz kam heute ein Brief.noun

A letter arrived from the tax authority today.

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