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
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Some examples include: Have an emergency fund established.
—Jordan Priddy, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Proceeds will help fund the nonprofit’s Sounds of Service program for military members, veterans and first responders.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Noun
Days later, those funds were returned to sender from Bad Boy.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Some examples include: Have an emergency fund established.
—Jordan Priddy, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
Verb
Here, the firm’s proceeds are used to fund community safety projects.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Proceeds will help fund the nonprofit’s Sounds of Service program for military members, veterans and first responders.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
Noun
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Instead, many have chosen to expand campuses, grow research budgets, and continue charging high tuition while aggressively fundraising.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In recent weeks, Hawley has been urging his party against cuts to Medicaid benefits in the budget reconciliation bill.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
Noun
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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With a state-of-the-art new factory and a Honda works engine supply arriving from 2026, the feeling has long been that Aston’s foundations are coming together.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Homeowners spend on renovations and repairs despite the uncertain economy and higher prices Sales at building materials and garden supply retailers rose 0.8% last month.—
Amelia Martin,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Yet globally, less than 3 percent of adaptation actions are financed by private capital.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Much of this volume comes from financing M&A activity.—
Bruce Werner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Without it, these cases drag on for years while patent-infringing products, often subsidized by foreign governments, flood American markets.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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That is going away because the government should not be subsidizing these things ...—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Full legal name Birthdate Home address Geolocation of your device Initial cash deposit Bank account and routing number Bonus bets will arrive in your account after your bet settles and will stay available to you for seven (7) days.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Back in April, the central bank had cut its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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An online resume under Suliman’s name says he was employed by a Denver-area healthcare company working in accounting and inventory control, with prior employers listed as companies in Egypt.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Following the Saks Global merger, brands began reporting extended payment terms and vendors are now paid 90 days after inventory delivery, with past-due balances pushed to a deferred repayment schedule beginning July 2025.—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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One of the best ways to put some bucks back into your pocket is to shop at Woot, which is basically a special deals hub run by Amazon.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Every smartphone maker is racing to find a way to put AI in your pocket, but no one has cracked the code yet.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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