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self-finance verb[ I or T ] uk /ˌselfˈfaɪ.næns/ us /ˌselfˈfaɪ.næns//ˌself.fəˈnæns/ to pay for something yourself, or using only the money that an activity itself produces: High interest rates forced firms to self-finance most investment projects. He self-financed a media campaign that was criticized for being negative. Monetizing online content can enable entrepreneurs to self-finance. The band self-financed the recording of their first single, which became a huge hit. There are some organizations that self-finance through revenue-generating activities. The limits on campaign contributions can make it difficult for a candidate to run against a wealthy, self-financing opponent. The company being bought by a self-financing individual carries some tax benefits for shareholders. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Paying money 2FA 2SV ante up (something) burn a hole in someone's pocketidiom buying power cost-cutting fund non-contributory overpaid put someone through something put something on your/someone's card put something towards something reimburse run to something set someone back (something) spend spent splurge sponsor tipper |