FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for …

Ambrose Bierce
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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 (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.67, 谷月社
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