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
Oleksiy Pshemyskiy, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
The organization’s $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funds will also expire this year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Efforts to fund the arts expanded with the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, as the country was reeling from the Great Depression.
—Johanna K. Taylor, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine had planned to separate the signing dates, as the creation of the fund agreement was still being finalized, the source added.
—Oleksiy Pshemyskiy, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
The organization’s $1.3 million in American Rescue Plan funds will also expire this year.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Missouri stadium legislation – introduced by several lawmakers – would cap the total amount of funding the state can provide at 33% of the total project costs.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
Efforts to fund the arts expanded with the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, as the country was reeling from the Great Depression.
—Johanna K. Taylor, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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This isn't surprising given the channel's explosive expansion over the past five years, with hundreds of retail media networks now competing for advertiser budgets.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Many agencies are operating on a tight budget and with minimal staff.—
Joseph T. Monahan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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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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So events occurring far from the Caribbean can have major repercussions for its ability to ensure an affordable and varied energy supply.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Free stickers are also available at participating locations, while supplies last.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The trip taken by Garcia, Frost, Ansari and Dexter is not being financed by taxpayer dollars, according to a news release.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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While Medicaid finances about 40 percent of all births nationwide, more than 64 percent of births by Black moms are covered by Medicaid.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tesla sells billions of dollars a year in credits to automakers that fall short of federal emission rules, and its cars are subsidized by tax incentives for electric vehicles — though Mr. Trump has called for a rollback of electric car subsidies.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Hamilton County agreed to subsidize financing for two new stadiums for the Bengals and MLB’s Cincinnati Reds.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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This deposit in northeastern Brazil is known for exceptional fossil preservation and is housed at the Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Investors appeared to focus on record quarterly loan production of $1.4 billion and deposit growth of $635.5 million.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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More recently, the Legislature passed and Newsom signed a bill requiring California refineries to maintain minimum amounts of gasoline inventories in the hopes of preventing price spikes.—
Rob Nikolewski,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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See the costs The month’s hottest markets for sellers of single-family homes and condos in terms of months supply of inventory?—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Patch pocket jeans are a dressier version to classic denim, so give your collection an upgrade with these similar styles at Amazon, Nordstrom, and more below.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The ingredients should be properly distributed, a homogeneous blend without dry or empty pockets.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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