prefinance

/ˈprɛfˌfaɪns/ or /ˌprɛfˈfaɪnz/ or /prɪˈfɑɪnz/ or /prɛfˈfaɪnz/

Definitions

1. verb

to provide financial support or money for something before it is actually available, especially to help someone to buy something or to cover the costs of a project.

“The developer prefinsanced the construction of the new office building.”

2. noun

the act of providing financial support or money for something before it is actually available.

“The company’s prefinancing of the new project helped it to get off the ground.”

Synonyms

  • financing
  • fund
  • prepay

Antonyms

  • underfinance
  • unfinance