trust fund

noun

: property (such as money or securities) settled or held in trust

Examples of trust fund in a Sentence

She paid for college out of a trust fund set up for her by her grandfather.
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Because those trust funds are running low, just 83% of both retirement and disability benefits may be payable starting in 2035, Social Security’s trustees projected last year. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025 In order to create the trust fund, a ordinance needs to be passed by the Scott County Board. Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Social Security's trust funds are projected to run dry in 2035, and beneficiaries may then see their benefits cut by 17 percent. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 Mack says she was compelled to contact the newspaper because her Indonesian criminal defense attorney was not being paid from her trust fund as ordered. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trust fund

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trust fund was in 1738

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“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20fund. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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trust fund

see fund sense 1

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