funding 1 of 2

noun

Definition of fundingnext
as in subsidy

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funding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of fund
1
as in financing
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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2
as in subsidizing
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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  1. subsidy
  2. financing
  3. subsidizing
  4. endowment
Noun
  • Some Swiss manufacturers have even had to furlough workers and receive government subsidies in response to the downturn.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The Air Resources Board has not said when more applications — and e-bike subsidies — will be made available.
    Jeff Mcdonald, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of subsidy
Noun
  • As one of the leading service providers to the global music industry, Downtown’s technology and service offerings support creators and businesses in music creation, distribution, publishing, marketing, royalty collection, financing, accounting, and payment services.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • All cities on the list offered a favorable financing environment, according to NAR.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of financing
Verb
  • His research findings can be applied China’s current strategy of subsidizing distressed companies, which is driving cheaper exports into global markets and could pose challenges for local suppliers.
    IESE Business School, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Then why is the public subsidizing this activity?
    Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of subsidizing
Noun
  • The Power Of Small Gifts And Community Ownership Small donations, often perceived as inconsequential in the face of large endowments, hold untapped potential.
    Michele Smith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The expansion of the program comes after the Board of Regents established a $167 million endowment at UT Austin in 2019 to cover tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate students for families with an annual gross income of up to $65,000 and reduce tuition costs for families earning to $125,000.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of endowment
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