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trust fund

noun

: 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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Transparent fiduciary-style reports for major trust funds — show the full actuarial liabilities for retiree benefits, pensions, health plans, etc. Joe Dioguardi, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025 The retirement trust fund is projected to run out within the next decade. MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025 Amid the suspension, Beshear signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency, directing $5 million from the budget reserve trust fund to Feeding Kentucky food banks. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Nov. 2025 The remaining funds are collected from trust funds or non-federal funds, including contributions from private sources. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trust fund

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Nov. 2025.

Legal Definition

trust fund

see fund sense 1

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