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
Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
The opportunity costs are especially striking for Asian elephant conservation: while over a trillion dollars is spent combatting climate change annually, the funds available to address the myriad of problems facing wild Asian elephants are far smaller.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The Municipal Employees Association, a city workers union, funded a mailer independent of the Moreno campaign that praised her efforts to help residents after the January 2024 floods.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Insufficient funds are being set aside to provide greater flexibility to address these looming uncertainties and other possible reverberations to the Trump administration’s policies.
—Eric J. Gertler, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
The opportunity costs are especially striking for Asian elephant conservation: while over a trillion dollars is spent combatting climate change annually, the funds available to address the myriad of problems facing wild Asian elephants are far smaller.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
The entire program, including the youth leagues, in-school work and the academy with at least three teams, costs 5.5 million euros and is funded by a mix of federal and state money, private donations from corporate sponsors and Alba Berlin’s basketball revenue.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The Municipal Employees Association, a city workers union, funded a mailer independent of the Moreno campaign that praised her efforts to help residents after the January 2024 floods.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
Noun
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The director knew that eventually NGOs and donors would lose interest and would either leave or drastically reduce their budgets.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
10 Apr. 2025
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Approving the budget plan in both chambers is the first step in the reconciliation process, which allows Congress to bypass the 60-vote threshold required to advance most legislation in the Senate and pass Mr. Trump's agenda with a simple majority.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 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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More recently, though, in early April, a USDA report said egg supplies are on the rise, which could be a bright point for consumers still dealing with inflation.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The pause is temporary, and tariffs on Chinese goods—which include categories that affect the food supply—are still high.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Little River project will be financed by a combination of private investment, which Swerdlow said has already been secured, and the sale of federal tax credits designed to support affordable housing development.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Black Bear financed the latest shoot-’em-up, which is expected to do between $10M-$12M this weekend.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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The unions pushed back on that, arguing that the incentive should be used to keep as many jobs in California as possible, and not to subsidize projects primarily filmed in other states or overseas.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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Private bus companies, in the 1950s and 1960s, were fiscal failures and nation wide those services were converted into transit districts that were state and federally subsidized.—
George Pohorilak,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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All preorders placed on Framework's site require a $100 deposit, and almost all configurations begin shipping in July.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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For those interested in a more challenging hike, tack on the Crater Lake Trail, which, after a scramble through a glacier rock deposit, leads you to the crystalline water’s shores.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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More creator content means more user engagement, which means more premium inventory for brand campaigns.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Condo prices are plummeting across Florida as homeowners flood the market with new inventory in a last-ditch attempt to escape rising fees on their units, according to new Redfin data.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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The back of the bag is fitted with a roomy pocket — the perfect spot to store my passport without worrying about being pickpocketed.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2025
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Milton threw for 241 yards and a score while rushing for 16 yards and a touchdown in a showing that highlighted his big arm potential and pocket mobility.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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