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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as in subsidy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
Noun
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The subsidy is expected to be decreased by about 40% in 2026.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025 -
Both leading candidates, Quiroga and businessman Samuel Doria Medina, have pledged painful austerity measures including eliminating fuel and food subsidies—policies that risk sparking social unrest in a country where Indigenous and rural communities depend heavily on government support.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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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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As an example, Etsy integrated payments and seller financing into its platform.—
Wendy Cai-Lee,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Financial institutions also have a critical role to play in bridging the industry’s financing gap.—
Kurt Kipka,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The university still holds the equivalent of at least $685 million from Indigenous lands in its endowment.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The endowment would underwrite workforce training programs, facility upgrades in underserved neighborhoods, and equity audits every five years.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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