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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3
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
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Even during martial law, the fund retains special privileges on transfers.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
That treatment has been developed by experts in the field and in addition to raising money to fund it, the company is currently working towards getting approval to use it in a clinical trial.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Noun
To raise funds for the projects, the group is offering memorial plaques for $25,000 each.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Even during martial law, the fund retains special privileges on transfers.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Verb
The federal government has never fulfilled its promise to fund 40% of each state’s special education costs, but Idaho relied on federal funding for about 18% — around $60 million — of its special education budget during the 2022-2023 school year, state officials said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2025
That treatment has been developed by experts in the field and in addition to raising money to fund it, the company is currently working towards getting approval to use it in a clinical trial.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
Noun
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President Donald Trump and the offices driving the budget and personnel reductions likely exceeded their authority, Illston wrote.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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But these benefits for students can be vulnerabilities for budgets, said Novak, of St. Ambrose.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 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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The drinks are available for a limited time, while supplies last this summer.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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International Council of Shopping Centers Vice President of Research and Public Relations Stephanie Cegielski told Danziger that there appears to be more demand for brick-and-mortar retail spaces than supply, with retail vacancy dropping to a 20-year low of 5% last year.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Last month, the National Science Foundation, a government agency that finances much of the scientific research in the United States, began canceling hundreds of grants.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Titled Filmmaking & Distribution – in partnership with Cannes Next, the award will recognize companies, startups, entrepreneurs, and filmmakers whose technologies are reshaping how films are produced, financed, and distributed.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The assumption is that taxpayers are subsidizing many healthy, child-free adults who are out of work.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2025
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India’s national government has been subsidizing the manufacture of high-tech goods since 2020.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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That places the creatures as having lived during the early Carboniferous period, a time when Earth was covered in trees, and vast deposits of coal were beginning to form.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The Arc Coast is penciled in for 2026 production, and reservations are open now for a refundable deposit of $250.—
Paul Ridden
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2025
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Target has struggled with merchandise missteps, retail crime, and inventory management.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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These systems can automatically execute purchases at scale, often before legitimate retailers can adjust their inventory strategies.—
Rochelle Thielen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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That said, listing agent Eric Moreland notes the walled, 1.24-acre parcel is a rare pocket of private breathing-room—hard to come by in Tarrytown and harder still across Austin.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Shortwaves are pockets of energy that move east, generally at speeds between 20 mph and 35 mph.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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