From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfinance companyˈfinance ˌcompany / $ .ˈ. ˌ.../ (also finance house / $ .ˈ../ British English) noun [countable] BFLa company that lends money, especially to businesses
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finance company• It said Barclays will sell part of the consumer and business finance company within the next few months.• He and a motor trader got together to deceive the finance company.• He will then send both forms to the finance company which will either accept or reject both offers.• Among them is the inquiry into Versailles, the collapsed trade finance company.From Longman Business Dictionaryfinance companyˈfinance ˌcompanyFINANCEORGANIZATIONS a financial institution that lends to people or businesses, so that they can buy things such as cars or machinery. Finance companies are often part of COMMERCIAL BANKs, but operate independentlySYNfinance house BrE → company 