endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt 
en-
Examples of endowment in a Sentence
The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
The college has a large endowment.
the endowment of a hospital wing
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Meanwhile, private universities could face new taxes for large endowments.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
With a $53 billion endowment, Harvard has the means to weather federal funding losses that would cripple other institutions.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
This innovative engineering school in Massachusetts was founded in 1997 with a substantial endowment and a mission to reimagine engineering education.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Their tax-exempt status has also contributed to some elite universities amassing huge endowments; Harvard's is the largest at more than $50 billion.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
With a $53 billion endowment, Harvard has the means to weather federal funding losses that would cripple other institutions.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
This innovative engineering school in Massachusetts was founded in 1997 with a substantial endowment and a mission to reimagine engineering education.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Their tax-exempt status has also contributed to some elite universities amassing huge endowments; Harvard's is the largest at more than $50 billion.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for endowment
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endowment. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt
1
: the providing of a permanent fund for support
also
: the fund provided
a college's endowment
2
: a person's natural ability
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