Provides the money for (8)

I believe the answer is:

finances

(Other definitions for finances that I've seen before include "Furnishes with money" , "Provides money for" , "Provides the capital" , "Assets in the form of money" , "funds" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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