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
funds plural
: the stock of the British national debt
—usually used with the
2
: an available quantity of material or intangible resources : supply
3
funds plural
: available pecuniary resources
4
: an organization administering a special fund
funded; funding; funds
1
a
: to make provision of resources for discharging the interest or principal of
b
: to provide funds for
a federally funded program
2
: to place in a fund : accumulate
3
: to convert into a debt that is payable either at a distant date or at no definite date and that bears a fixed interest
fund a floating debt
Synonyms
Examples of fund in a Sentence
Noun
The fund was established to aid the poor.
All her funds were in a checking account.
His funds were getting lower as he continued to look for a job.
The comedian had a large fund of jokes.
Verb
The group funded three new scholarships.
Who funds the company pension plan?
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Recent Examples on the Web
Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
All funds from the sale of the calendars will go directly towards veterinary treatment for dogs cared for by Harbin SHS.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
Accusations of sportswashing were also levied when the nation’s sovereign wealth fund purchased 80% of English Premier League soccer club Newcastle United.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
Asked what might happen if those funds approach zero without new appropriations, Criswell told lawmakers at a hearing Tuesday that the consequences could be dire.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
To finance the scholarship fund, The Place Firenze offers guests exclusive visits to local workshops and ateliers—and 100 percent of the tour prices go directly to the foundation.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
That clears the way for the domestic fund to squeeze out the remaining shareholders and take full control of the company in what is set to be Japan’s biggest deal this year.
—Yuki Furukawa, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
The committee’s attention to these issues itself has already spooked executives: BlackRock recently shuttered one of the equity funds scrutinized by the committee’s investigation.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Sep. 2023
All funds raised at the event help support BC2M’s High School Program aiding teens and providing resources for mental health across the U.S.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2023
The non-profit has given over $30 million to fund its programs and financially support organizations.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
In Washington, where House Republicans have failed to reach an agreement to temporarily fund the government before a Sept. 30 deadline, a government shutdown appears all but certain.
—Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
As part of the deal, Ready Entertainment will fold into P3 and existing TV and film projects will be funded, as will new development from journalists and outside creatives.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
The Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed a bipartisan continuing resolution that would fund the government through Jan. 11, 2024.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2023
During a more than two-hour closed door GOP conference meeting Wednesday night, McCarthy outlined a new short-term plan to fund the government that would include deeper cuts, according to several members in attendance.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2023
Cities may be concerned that publicizing toxic histories discourage investment and depress property values, and politicians are hesitant to fund projects that may have a long-term benefit but short-term costs.
—Elizabeth Kryder-Reid, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2023
But those tax dollars haven’t been enough to fund unemployment benefits.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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Noun
The fund and campaign was announced on Wednesday evening at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Leadership Conference’s screening of Radical in Washington, D.C., by the film’s star and producer, Eugenio Derbez, and HIP president and CEO Ana Marie Argilagos.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
All funds from the sale of the calendars will go directly towards veterinary treatment for dogs cared for by Harbin SHS.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
Accusations of sportswashing were also levied when the nation’s sovereign wealth fund purchased 80% of English Premier League soccer club Newcastle United.
—Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 22 Sep. 2023
Asked what might happen if those funds approach zero without new appropriations, Criswell told lawmakers at a hearing Tuesday that the consequences could be dire.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
To finance the scholarship fund, The Place Firenze offers guests exclusive visits to local workshops and ateliers—and 100 percent of the tour prices go directly to the foundation.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2023
That clears the way for the domestic fund to squeeze out the remaining shareholders and take full control of the company in what is set to be Japan’s biggest deal this year.
—Yuki Furukawa, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
The committee’s attention to these issues itself has already spooked executives: BlackRock recently shuttered one of the equity funds scrutinized by the committee’s investigation.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Sep. 2023
All funds raised at the event help support BC2M’s High School Program aiding teens and providing resources for mental health across the U.S.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
Verb
On Wednesday, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus put forth their proposal which would fund the government until January so that the House can pass appropriation bills funding the government at the level approved during the fiscal fight by McCarthy and Biden.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2023
The non-profit has given over $30 million to fund its programs and financially support organizations.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
In Washington, where House Republicans have failed to reach an agreement to temporarily fund the government before a Sept. 30 deadline, a government shutdown appears all but certain.
—Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
As part of the deal, Ready Entertainment will fold into P3 and existing TV and film projects will be funded, as will new development from journalists and outside creatives.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
The Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed a bipartisan continuing resolution that would fund the government through Jan. 11, 2024.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2023
During a more than two-hour closed door GOP conference meeting Wednesday night, McCarthy outlined a new short-term plan to fund the government that would include deeper cuts, according to several members in attendance.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2023
Cities may be concerned that publicizing toxic histories discourage investment and depress property values, and politicians are hesitant to fund projects that may have a long-term benefit but short-term costs.
—Elizabeth Kryder-Reid, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2023
But those tax dollars haven’t been enough to fund unemployment benefits.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
earlier fond, borrowed (with later respelling after Latin fundus) from French fond "bottom, base, foundation," (in plural) "sum of money, capital, resources," going back to Old French funt, font "bottom, base, cultivated ground," going back to Latin fundus — more at bottom entry 1
Verb
derivative of fund entry 1
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Cite this Entry
“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fund. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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Kids Definition
fund
2 of 2 verb
: to supply funds for
a program funded by the state
Etymology
Noun
Latin fundus "bottom, piece of land owned as property" — related to found entry 2, fundamental
Legal Definition
fund
1 of 2 noun1
: a sum of money or other resources whose principal or interest is set aside for a specific objective
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client security fund
: a fund established by each state to compensate clients for losses suffered due to their attorneys' misappropriation of funds
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common trust fund
: an in-house trust fund established by a bank trust department to pool the assets of many small trusts for greater diversification in investing
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executor fund
: a fund established in estate planning to provide for the payment of final expenses by an executor
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joint welfare fund
: a fund that is established by collective bargaining to provide health and welfare benefits to employees and that is jointly administered by representatives of labor and management
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paid-in fund
: a reserve cash fund in lieu of a capital stock account set up by mutual insurance companies to cover unforeseen losses
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sinking fund
: a fund set up and accumulated by regular deposits for paying off the principal on a debt or for other specified purposes (as self-insurance)
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strike fund
: a fund accumulated by a union through special assessments or from general funds and used to pay striking workers or for other strike-related activities
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Taft-Hartley fund
\
ˈtaft-ˈhärt-lē-
\
after the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, which established it
: joint welfare fund in this entry
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trust fund
: property (as money or securities) settled or held in a trust
2
: an organization administering a special fund
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exchange-traded fund
: a fund that is similar to an index fund in tracking a stock index but that is traded on the stock market
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growth fund
: a mutual fund that invests in the stock of growth companies
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hedge fund
: an investing group usually in the form of a limited partnership that employs speculative techniques in the hope of obtaining large capital gains
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index fund
: a mutual fund that invests to reflect the composition of the market as a whole by matching its investments to a stock index
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mutual fund
: an investment company that invests its shareholders' money in a usually diversified group of securities of other companies
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vulture fund
: an investment company that buys up bankrupt or insolvent companies with the goal of reorganizing them so they can be profitably resold as going concerns
fund
2 of 2 transitive verb1
a
: to make provision of resources for discharging the principal or interest of
b
: to provide financial resources for
2
: to place in a fund
3
: to convert into a debt that is payable either at a distant date or at no definite date and that bears a fixed interest
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