trust fund

noun

: property (such as money or securities) settled or held in trust

Examples of trust fund in a Sentence

She paid for college out of a trust fund set up for her by her grandfather.
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The committee has estimated that a couple with medium dual income retiring in 2033 would lose $18,100 per year in benefits if the trust fund conundrum is not solved. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025 But if nothing changes, the law automatically enforces cuts when the trust fund runs dry. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 July 2025 Separately, just 34% of respondents to the survey correctly said Social Security benefits will be paid at a reduced level once the trust funds are exhausted. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 24 July 2025 For too long, the trust fund has faced uncertainty, leaving states like Colorado waiting on unreliable federal dollars to repair highways, widen rural roads, and modernize infrastructure. Rusty Plowman, Denver Post, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for trust fund

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trust fund was in 1738

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“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20fund. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Legal Definition

trust fund

see fund sense 1

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