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
Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Frost maintained that CalPERS is one of the most transparent retirement systems in the country and, as required by California law, the fund reports fees and fund performance to the public and the Legislature.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Butler has focused on education, funding a scholarship in her son’s name for criminal-justice students at Miramar High School.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
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Noun
Gulf sovereign wealth funds recently pushed for significantly more attractive economics in exchange for providing needed capital, $24 billion.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Frost maintained that CalPERS is one of the most transparent retirement systems in the country and, as required by California law, the fund reports fees and fund performance to the public and the Legislature.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
That committee is also partly funded by Airbnb, according to the Ethics Commission website.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Butler has focused on education, funding a scholarship in her son’s name for criminal-justice students at Miramar High School.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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Self said there’s a lot of uncertainty among schools in the Big 12, SEC, Big Ten and ACC because budgets are ballooning past the revenue-share distribution those programs are allotted by their schools.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Councilmember Mai Vang was against sacrificing the ambassadors and again advocated to cut some long-vacant police department positions which could free up millions of dollars in the budget.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 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
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On the Democratic side, Jesse Brewer, a former area manager for 7-Eleven locations, is running against Melissa Strange, a supply-chain director for an agribusiness company.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Analysts say the reason global markets were not immediately hit by the full impact of disruptions to Middle Eastern crude supplies is that commercial inventories, government strategic reserves, and tankers already at sea have acted as buffers.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The all-day festival was financed in part by federal funds.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Del Toro’s dark, ravishing fantasy set in Francoist Spain — which had taken years to finance and produce, endured a brutal production and emerged from post barely in time — was the last film to screen in competition at that year’s festival.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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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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Anthropic's June 15 credit-pool change signals that subsidized programmatic usage on subscription plans is ending across the industry.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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While small companies going out of business and leaving some customers empty handed can happen, the transactions are typically for much smaller amounts, such as deposits on furniture, according to Rheingold.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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Commodity analysts and strategists have sounded alarms that European oil shortages could emerge within weeks as inventories deplete as a result of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Radar’s technology provides real-time data on inventory to help retailers and brands maximize sales, provide better customer service, and more effectively replenish, order and allocate merchandise.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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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
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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