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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2
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
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Several lawsuits were also filed challenging the legality of the fund, and a federal judge in Virginia blocked the Justice Department from moving forward with it.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
How long can the company fund its operations?
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Noun
Banks, whose leaders have long raised similar concerns, have been collaborating with the Treasury Department and Fed for years to develop other ways financial institutions could transfer funds in the event of a potentially disastrous outage.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Several lawsuits were also filed challenging the legality of the fund, and a federal judge in Virginia blocked the Justice Department from moving forward with it.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Verb
Salaries for much of the staff at the state level are funded under the federal IDEA grant, according to Klimkiewicz.
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Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
How long can the company fund its operations?
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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Christensen suggests the state should instead focus on stripping back environmental regulations that make brush clearance and fire prevention costly, which would ensure state firefighters are not working excessive overtime and the state budget is not being stretched beyond its means.
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Also, the current budget for the park is $905,000, all of which will go toward park improvements such as playgrounds, trails and more.
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There were DJs and drag performances in Times Square, and at South Street Seaport, Youth Pride included a trans youth rally, along with tents with resources and a dance party.
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Your resources feel steadier as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Finances trines ambitious Saturn in your 6th House of Work.
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Demand for powerful chips has become essentially infinite thanks to the AI boom—yet the global supply of chips remains capped by how many EUV lithography machines one company can crank out, and by how much fab capacity one other company has available.
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According to Quantum Strategy's David Roche, Middle East oil supply is currently close to prewar levels once crude held in storage and aboard tankers is included.
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What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.
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According to the plan approved by the government on Monday, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.
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Under the current initiative, known as the Low-Income Voucher and Equity (LIVE) Program, subsidized one-bedroom rents range from $2,900 to $3,100, while two-bedroom units range from $3,450 to $4,000.
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Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.
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The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments.
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Children born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028 are eligible for a $1,000 seed investment from the Treasury Department, with accounts opening for additional deposits on July 4—the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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My favorite design detail, however, are the back pockets that elevate the look.
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The featherweight body is made from slash-resistant material, with locking compartments and zippered pockets that allow for quick and secure access to your daily essentials.
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Wall Street firms comfortably penciled in $150 oil or worse, and then projected a slow decline due to depleted inventories.
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Luxus actively trades inventory across premium resale marketplaces including Sotheby's, Farfetch, and 1stDibs, seeking to capitalize on pricing inefficiencies and market demand.
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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