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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For these utilities, climate tech isn’t about subsidies but solving real business problems.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
Working with Trump, Thune also worked to gut clean energy subsidies, many of which were leftovers from Joe Biden’s presidency.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
1 July 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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There’s another distribution and financing house setting up shop in Europe.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Last year, approximately 50% of all funding for physical climate tech solutions came in the form of debt financing.—
Nicole LeBlanc,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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If the goal of education is a successful career and a meaningful life, individual attention and hands-on mentoring will matter much more than the size of the endowment or the selectivity of admissions, which are often included in common ratings.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The endowment is largely invested in real estate, stocks and bonds.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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