as in pocket
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 finances
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 subsidizes
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 funds
Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The president's Republican allies in Congress are fueling the immigration and deportation actions with billions of dollars in special funds.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Folks and funds may be right to back him.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
When the price of a species dips below a certain level, Hudson uses program funds to buy the fish before the price sinks too low.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
Up to 75% of all small and medium-sized businesses reported a lack of funds for development.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
The Colorado River District will use those funds to buy water rights to the Shoshone Hydroelectric Power Plant from Xcel Energy.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Bruce Cockburn, Tara Cullis, Jane Fonda, Al Gore, Rick Hansen, Chantal Kreviazuk, Janelle Lapointe, Sarah McLachlan, and Danny Michel also participated in his birthday concert, which raised funds for the David Suzuki Foundation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2026
Index funds now represent 57% of equity fund assets, up from 36% in 2016.
—Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The federal gas tax primarily funds the Highway Trust Fund, money from which is used on federal highway construction, maintenance, public transit and infrastructure projects.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Democrats plan to keep forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and are looking ahead to put limitations on Trump during the debate over annual legislation that authorizes and funds the military.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Last week, the House ended the DHS shutdown with a bill that funds all the agencies except for ICE and parts of CBP, both which received an influx of money last year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Ljubljana also funds a free, small electric trolley that ferries people around its main districts.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
As with all the company’s apparel and merchandise purchases, a portion of the proceeds supports the Guy Harvey Foundation, which funds scientific research, advances education and drives advocacy to protect marine ecosystems.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Congress funds government, not the president.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Activision said 100% of its net proceeds from the pack, excluding applicable taxes, will be donated to the Call of Duty Endowment, which funds programs that help veterans secure employment.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
Noun
The vast majority of those funds have come from a political action committee backed by Airbnb, which Feldstein Soto sued last year for violating price-gouging laws in the wake of the wildfires.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
The president's Republican allies in Congress are fueling the immigration and deportation actions with billions of dollars in special funds.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
Folks and funds may be right to back him.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026
When the price of a species dips below a certain level, Hudson uses program funds to buy the fish before the price sinks too low.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026
Up to 75% of all small and medium-sized businesses reported a lack of funds for development.
—Anna Nemtsova, Time, 23 May 2026
The Colorado River District will use those funds to buy water rights to the Shoshone Hydroelectric Power Plant from Xcel Energy.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Bruce Cockburn, Tara Cullis, Jane Fonda, Al Gore, Rick Hansen, Chantal Kreviazuk, Janelle Lapointe, Sarah McLachlan, and Danny Michel also participated in his birthday concert, which raised funds for the David Suzuki Foundation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2026
Index funds now represent 57% of equity fund assets, up from 36% in 2016.
—Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
The county covers 40 hours a week while the city currently funds an extra six hours.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
The federal gas tax primarily funds the Highway Trust Fund, money from which is used on federal highway construction, maintenance, public transit and infrastructure projects.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Democrats plan to keep forcing weekly votes on war powers resolutions and are looking ahead to put limitations on Trump during the debate over annual legislation that authorizes and funds the military.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Last week, the House ended the DHS shutdown with a bill that funds all the agencies except for ICE and parts of CBP, both which received an influx of money last year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Ljubljana also funds a free, small electric trolley that ferries people around its main districts.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 10 May 2026
As with all the company’s apparel and merchandise purchases, a portion of the proceeds supports the Guy Harvey Foundation, which funds scientific research, advances education and drives advocacy to protect marine ecosystems.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The Congress funds government, not the president.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Activision said 100% of its net proceeds from the pack, excluding applicable taxes, will be donated to the Call of Duty Endowment, which funds programs that help veterans secure employment.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
Noun
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These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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However, the combination of damage in the pocket and control time on the canvas built up to a near-shutout card.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Shortly after beginning his second stint as governor of California in 2011, Jerry Brown began promoting a two-pronged overhaul of how the state finances public schools.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Gem mining also finances ethnic armed groups fighting for autonomy, contributing to Burma’s long-running conflicts.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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On Monday, Reuters reported that Tokyo was likely to issue fresh debt for an extra budget so as to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East war as the country subsidizes energy bills.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Formula (HB1581) could help reverse these troubling trends by increasing support for public universities, making higher education more accessible for students of all backgrounds — not just those who have more resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon, allowing resources to flow to the scene.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Mohamed had paid for the appointment in cash.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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OpenAI was burning cash and needed significantly more for computing resources.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Noun
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One of the assets in the Manson trade — 2023 second-round pick Carey Terrance — brought back Kreider, a winger with 348 career goals.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The company was formed in 2021 through the combination of Univision Holdings and the media, content, and production assets of Grupo Televisa, bringing together one of the largest libraries of Spanish-language programming with extensive distribution throughout North and Latin America.—
byNick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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“Funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funds. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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