fund

¹fund

noun \ˈfənd\

Definition of FUND

1

a : a sum of money or other resources whose principal or interest is set apart for a specific objective b : money on deposit on which checks or drafts can be drawn —usually used in plural c : capital d plural : the stock of the British national debt —usually used with the

2

: an available quantity of material or intangible resources : supply

3

plural : available pecuniary resources

4

: an organization administering a special fund

Examples of FUND

1. The fund was established to aid the poor.
2. All her funds were in a checking account.
3. His funds were getting lower as he continued to look for a job.
4. The comedian had a large fund of jokes.

Origin of FUND

Latin fundus bottom, country estate — more at bottom

First Known Use: 1694

Related to FUND

Synonyms: account, budget, deposit, kitty, nest egg, pool

Related Words: chest, coffer(s); assets, savings, savings account; bankroll, cache, collection, cushion, hoard, pocketbook, reserve, treasure; petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Near Antonyms: debts, liabilities; indebtedness

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Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

Rhymes with FUND

bund, gunned