trust fund

noun

Synonyms of trust fundnext
: 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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As a result, the timeline for the depletion of the program’s surplus trust funds has accelerated, shifting from 2035 to the end of 2032. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 New federal projection released June 18 show the combined Social Security trust funds will pay 100% of benefits until 2034 before becoming depleted. Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026 Savoy pleaded guilty this week to one count of willful failure to account for and pay over trust fund taxes. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026 Mack says she was compelled to contact the newspaper because her Indonesian criminal defense attorney is not being paid from her trust fund as ordered. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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