as in subsidy
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1
as in financing
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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2
as in subsidizing
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 Synonyms for funding
Noun
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For decades, the government failed to grant fishing licenses to women, depriving them of fuel subsidies and the right to insure their boats.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025 -
Musk's companies rely heavily on federal contracts and subsidies.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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Regardless, the bureaucracy is daunting, the financing is unsettled and the politics are a moving target.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Also problematic—real-estate owned (basically, foreclosures) and short-term non-market financing have been dragging on earnings.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Verb
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His research findings can be applied China’s current strategy of subsidizing distressed companies, which is driving cheaper exports into global markets and could pose challenges for local suppliers.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Then why is the public subsidizing this activity?—
Evan Simon,
ABC News,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Leighton recalled early efforts to raise an endowment for the institute, saying that Bunting’s leadership, in part due to a substantial donation, challenged the community to step up by example.—
Natalie Jones,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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With the influx of funds, the endowment grows to $53.5 million.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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