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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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
Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
The White House has jeopardized billions of dollars in federal higher education funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Mutombo funded $15 million of the $29 million project.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Threat level: President Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky, making funds available in the storm that's impacting towns including Hazard, Ky., was were also affected by 2022's deadly flooding.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
The White House has jeopardized billions of dollars in federal higher education funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Although the United States government partly funded buprenorphine’s development as a treatment for opioid addiction, France was one of the first countries to most fully exploit its potential.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Mutombo funded $15 million of the $29 million project.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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Reality check: Even if the House can pass anything, outside of budget reconciliation, the Senate GOP will need Democratic votes to overcome the 60-vote filibuster for spending bills.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Typically, the focus is on court operations and budget — the number of cases handled, number of cases resolved, and so on — with occasional platitudes about access to justice.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 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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Purchases at antique shops, garden supply stores, florists, game and hobby stores, barber shops, massage parlors and more all earn 4% cash rewards.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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The gas supply would be enough to generate as much as 1.2 gigawatts of electric power for at least 10 years, according to the statement.—
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11 Feb. 2025
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The law also included language that was meant to prevent the settlements from being used to finance programs that were previously funded by other sources of state or federal money.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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At $185 million, the price tag of Lurie’s 1994 purchase was believed to be the highest for an existing professional sports franchise at the time, and the deal wasn’t easy to finance.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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And the tool is accused of distorting the free market and subsidizing growth that would have happened anyway.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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By subsidizing office space and the use of medical equipment to attract a doctor, Havana is looking out for the needs of its residents, Wilkerson said.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Dividends get cash into the hands of households, and the attractive yields will draw investors back into the stock market — especially those looking for alternatives to low-yielding bank deposits, said Rayliant Global Advisors’s Hsu.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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There are also apps available to track your deposits on your electronic devices.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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This means young adults have to compete with Baby Boomers and Millennials for limited inventory.—
Jason Hidalgo,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The banquet of beautiful singing is too abundant for a complete inventory.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are pockets for those poor, icy hands of yours.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Gregg prescribes periodic breaks from his luscious phrases; the dancers to step out completely or simply turn away and put their hands in their pockets.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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