FINANCE, N. The Art Or Science Of Managing Revenues And Resources For The Best Advantage Of The Manager.

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FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for
the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word
with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of
America's most precious discoveries and possessions.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"

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