sinking fund

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Recent Examples of sinking fund The Innovation Grant money could finance that sinking fund, according to Ruggini. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025 The other proposal will authorize 3 mills for 10 years, starting July 1, 2026, to create a building and site sinking fund for school buildings; school security improvements; technology; student transportation, and maintenance of student transportation vehicles. Christina Hall, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025 For those who attend multiple weddings per year, a wedding guest sinking fund is probably a good idea. Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025 Anyone who does qualify for student loan forgiveness could use a sinking fund to pay your taxes. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Start a sinking fund This time of year can be expensive because everything piles up at once. Emmie Martin, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024 In Royal Oak, voters decisively approved the renewal of a millage that funds the school district's sinking fund. Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2022 But sinking funds into that pipeline would be a major gamble. Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinking fund
Noun
  • An undisclosed amount of funds had disappeared, and the unidentified brother was convinced McBride took it, the report read.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The Commissioners Court held performative sessions that ignored resident concerns and spent significant taxpayer funds defending maps that prioritized political gain over local governance.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make ends meet.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The tax pro can advise you about the various tax consequences, including the likely bills for tapping your nest egg and selling your home.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Signs around the lot warn visitors of frequent break-ins, so either leave your treasure at home or hike in your pearls.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • But the role Hough most treasures these days is also his newest—dad.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Vinegar is an acid, which dissolves the mineral deposits left behind by hard water, making the stains easier to wipe away without damaging the refrigerator’s surface, says Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO at AspenClean.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Statements from October 2024 through April 2025 list the three resident deposits.
    Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Sinking fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20fund. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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