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
Cassandra Jaramillo, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Brightline spent $6 billion in private funds to lay or upgrade 233 miles of tracks between Orlando and Miami, along with building stations, and manufacturing 10 trains.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
But is that true? To fund ideas such as free buses and childcare, Mamdani has proposed adding a 2% tax on New Yorkers earning more than $1 million per year, which his campaign suggests would raise $4 billion annually.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The Coastal Bend center acknowledged using state funds to buy land for a new facility.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Brightline spent $6 billion in private funds to lay or upgrade 233 miles of tracks between Orlando and Miami, along with building stations, and manufacturing 10 trains.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
Verb
Among the chaos is Rupert Friend, playing Martin Krebs, who's assembling a group to take to the scene of the devastation in hopes of extracting DNA from the creatures roaming the island to fund his next medical breakthrough.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
But is that true? To fund ideas such as free buses and childcare, Mamdani has proposed adding a 2% tax on New Yorkers earning more than $1 million per year, which his campaign suggests would raise $4 billion annually.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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Many blamed a limited marketing budget compared to the big money that Samsung and Apple spent on print ads and TV commercials.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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Instead, CFOs prefer, in many instances, to cut say 10% of the budget of all divisions to find savings.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
5 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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This will include school supplies and household essentials from Amazon Basics (starting at $3) and summer fashion from Amazon Essentials (starting at $12).—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
6 July 2025
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Energy operators had to cut off electricity to customers — because supply couldn’t meet the growing energy demand — for 21 hours as a measure to prevent larger-scale blackouts.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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The new law also does away with Grad PLUS loans, which help people finance higher education degrees.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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In April 2024, the Elgin City Council approved $500,000 in tax increment financing district funds to help fund the first phase of construction.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Agency funds did much more than subsidize independent media.—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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Lawmakers refused to help A year ago, Texas lawmakers rejected a bill to establish a statewide emergency response plan and subsidize protection for rural jurisdictions like Kerr County.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 July 2025
Noun
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From there, make an initial deposit to cover your first wager with BetMGM Sportsbook.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Trump has vowed to increase US interests in Africa, with a focus on controlling more of the continent’s key mineral deposits.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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While price reductions would be welcomed by buyers, a reduction of the state's overall inventory would exacerbate New Jersey's shortage of homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Fearing high costs from tariffs, Jones stocked up at the beginning of the year, roughly doubling his inventory.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Some scenes, like a fight that takes place in an antiproton river in the pocket universe, feel almost more like a cartoon than live-action, and not in a good way.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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On the plus side, peep the hidden waistband pocket that's big enough for a card or a key and won't impede movement.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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