1
as in budget
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible
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2
as in resources
funds plural
available money
my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help
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as in to finance
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in to subsidize
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Recent Examples of fund
Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The total abolishment of US funds entering Afghanistan has long been in the works.
—Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Catherine Muccigrosso
july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
Mayes wrote a letter last year to the BIA and its parent agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking officials to fund crucial grid reliability updates as soon as possible and provide cooling centers and ice giveaways during power disruptions, among other actions.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
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Noun
Traditional money market funds can be liquidated within a day or two, though redeeming shares only happens during market hours.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 23 July 2025
The total abolishment of US funds entering Afghanistan has long been in the works.
—Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Verb
Moore has sourced, funded and managed more than $2 billion in commercial real estate loans over the past 15 years.
—Catherine Muccigrosso
july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
Mayes wrote a letter last year to the BIA and its parent agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking officials to fund crucial grid reliability updates as soon as possible and provide cooling centers and ice giveaways during power disruptions, among other actions.
—Sasha Hupka, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
Noun
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Marquette last spring announced $31 million in budget cuts over the next seven years.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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But Darby worries that a future recession could tip schools into deeper, more impactful budget cuts, and that vouchers could impact the general revenue available for education.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Reese's peanut butter cups are a permanent addition to the brand's portfolio, but the Oreo cookies will only be around until January 2026, or while supplies last.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The Chinese Liberation Army and local armed police force and militias have assisted in disaster relief efforts by conducting rescue operations, repairing damaged roads and providing supplies to those in need, per Xinhua.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2009, Ellison raised $350 million, some from his father, to finance a five-year agreement with Paramount to co-produce movies.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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To speed the process, the county decided to forego federal funding and finance the project by itself.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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And taxpayers have indirectly subsidized the private train company through federal grants to sheriff’s offices — for deputies to patrol Brightline’s tracks for trespassing pedestrians.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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But the taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize it.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
17 July 2025
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Each baby born in the U.S. between 2025 and 2028 who has a Social Security number will receive a one-time $1,000 deposit from the government into their Trump account.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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During this period, firms are limited to holding only £50,000 of total customer deposits — well below the hundreds of billions of pounds customers deposit with major high street lenders such as Barclays , HSBC and Santander .—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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This followed a negative first-quarter GDP estimate that was largely a result of the timing of trade chaos forcing companies to stockpile goods before pricing in consumers purchasing that inventory.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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This is happening in part because many sellers have returned to the market after years of waiting for mortgage rates to come down; but also because much of this additional inventory is not going under contract, and is now piling up on the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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White’s lack of mobility got him into trouble in the pocket and when rolling out, while Trubisky’s indeciveness on a few reps took away opportunities on plays called dead in the backfield.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Love has been razor sharp, has taken on a greater leadership role and is moving extremely well in the pocket again.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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