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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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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
CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court's ruling.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Terry Flores, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
That lawsuit is also being exclusively backed and funded by ICONS.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Many politicians have railed against them, arguing companies should spend any excess funds on employees, rather than returning the cash to investors.
—CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
The intention of the legal reserve fund, in which, essentially, claimants will be paying to defend the Sacklers against other claimants, is to satisfy the court's ruling.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
His main focus has been introducing himself to the various studios and companies that help fund ASIFA’s initiatives outside of the organization’s flagship Annies.
—Terry Flores, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
That lawsuit is also being exclusively backed and funded by ICONS.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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What to Know The United States has been the largest single source of aid to Ukraine, providing more than $37 billion in humanitarian aid, development assistance and direct budget support through its Agency for International Development, also known as USAID.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Go deeper: Senate Dems sound alarm on Trump's budget director Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the committee vote.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
30 Jan. 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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The condition is highly treatable – but not in Gaza, where healthcare institutions and supplies have been decimated by Israel’s yearslong war in the Palestinian enclave.—
Jomana Karadsheh,
CNN,
31 Jan. 2025
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Taiwan's chip technology supplies are in high demand.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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His primarily skill as a dealmaker was financing European co-productions in both scripted and unscripted.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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In turn this put Netflix in the spotlight and spurred it to develop its own slate of movies. Called Netflix Originals, they are generally produced, financed and exclusively distributed by the platform.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Of course, the United States doesn’t spend a dollar to subsidize Canada.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2025
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In addition, Trump claims the U.S. has subsidized Canada to the tune of $200 billion annually.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The mix of these columns and salt deposits produces a brine four times as salty as seawater, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration publication.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Bright deposits on the dwarf planet Ceres, the largest body in the asteroid belt, contain sodium carbonate.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Jan. 2025
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For Ukraine, the Pentagon shipped inventory from its warehouses around the world by a combination of truck, air, ship and rail.—
Erin Banco, Anastasiia Malenko,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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With a higher rental inventory, landlords and property managers must lower their rent prices in order to compete with one another, Fairweather said.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Mini satin-stitch pocket details add a playful touch, making every piece a wearable work of art.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
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There’s even a secure zipper pocket to store extras in, like snacks, hand sanitizer, or comfy flip-flops.—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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