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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Diminishing trust fund reserves The Social Security Administration started tapping into the trust fund reserves in 2021, when the total cost to provide benefits started to outpace the agency's income. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026 Specifically, the 2025 reconciliation act (Public Law 119-21, more commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) significantly reduced the revenues the trust fund normally receives from taxing Social Security benefits. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026 Great Outdoors Colorado, a trust fund created in 1992, receives 50% of the lottery’s profits to fund outdoor preservation projects. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026 Established in 2022 to further the affordable housing goals of the village, the trust fund revenue is largely from fees paid by housing developers looking to bypass affordable housing requirements set forth in village code. Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 20 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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