as in pocket
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 finances
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 subsidizes
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 funds
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Any beers not claimed will have the funds donated to a local veterans’ charity.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Over nine years raising funds to provide prosthetics for amputees, the Thundergong!
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Those services might include providing an easy way for nonprofits to raise funds, conduct online events and access clear records on donations; as well as provide the best encryption to protect donors’ data.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The announcement prompted multiple lawsuits and orders requiring the administration to use other funds to pay for SNAP.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
In previous shutdowns, emergency funds have been used to cover the program, which serves around forty-two million Americans.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit filed a lawsuit in June 2024 seeking to block the use of federal covid-19 relief funds for the project.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
These syndicates are part of the same criminal economy that funds military airstrikes and repression.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, Waltz steps into the shoes of Henrich Harlander, a powerful and wealthy arms dealer who funds Victor's dangerous experiments.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The University of Louisville’s student newspaper, The Louisville Cardinal, could lose funding at the beginning of next year due to restructuring within the College of Arts and Sciences, which currently funds the paper.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The rest is considered mandatory spending, which funds programs including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
There are no real solutions that can address the massive cuts to Medicaid (which funds Medi-Cal and CalOptima) and the gaps in coverage these will create.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Metavivor is a non-profit organization run by volunteers that funds research for metastatic breast cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, regular funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – also known as SNAP, food stamps and CalFresh in California – were depleted at the end of October.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2025
Any beers not claimed will have the funds donated to a local veterans’ charity.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Over nine years raising funds to provide prosthetics for amputees, the Thundergong!
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
Those services might include providing an easy way for nonprofits to raise funds, conduct online events and access clear records on donations; as well as provide the best encryption to protect donors’ data.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The announcement prompted multiple lawsuits and orders requiring the administration to use other funds to pay for SNAP.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
In previous shutdowns, emergency funds have been used to cover the program, which serves around forty-two million Americans.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2025
The nonprofit filed a lawsuit in June 2024 seeking to block the use of federal covid-19 relief funds for the project.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
The deal fully funds key agencies, including Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the FDA, for the full fiscal year.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
These syndicates are part of the same criminal economy that funds military airstrikes and repression.
—Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
Now, Waltz steps into the shoes of Henrich Harlander, a powerful and wealthy arms dealer who funds Victor's dangerous experiments.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
The budget law, which funds several of the president's priorities, including tax cuts to wealthy Americans and border security, revokes refugees' access to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities, starting in October 2026.
—Renuka Rayasam, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The University of Louisville’s student newspaper, The Louisville Cardinal, could lose funding at the beginning of next year due to restructuring within the College of Arts and Sciences, which currently funds the paper.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
The rest is considered mandatory spending, which funds programs including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
There are no real solutions that can address the massive cuts to Medicaid (which funds Medi-Cal and CalOptima) and the gaps in coverage these will create.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Metavivor is a non-profit organization run by volunteers that funds research for metastatic breast cancer.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
Noun
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Prosecutors said Chastain was found with Raleigh’s flashlight in his pocket.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Consider Tupperware’s FridgeSmart Container Set your secret weapon to extending the life of your produce, organizing your food, and adding money back to your pocket.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Putin created the Presidential Fund for Cultural Initiatives four years later, which finances exhibitions, festivals, and art that rehabilitate Moscow’s image both at home and abroad.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The local surfing scene mainly finances the cost through crowdfunding campaigns.—
Sabrina Weiss,
The Dial,
23 Sep. 2025
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Greenblatt competes against companies that get their steel from China, which subsidizes its steel industry.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The profitable football program heavily subsidizes other university athletic departments, and a decline could also impact alumni donations.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With limited snow removal resources and drivers unaccustomed to icy conditions, the same snowfall can be far more disruptive.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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With a large percentage of Black women seeking resources for care, the survey is a good first step toward understanding what the needs are and how to address them.—
Lisa Vernon-Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Portugal-Japan collaboration from Moon Road Media & Films received a cash prize of $30,000 from the two sponsors of the award — TCCF organizer Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and France’s Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC).—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In DeCosta’s world, draft assets, like self-esteem, are essential to maintain.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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That might mean liquidating nearly all assets or eating seeds needed for future planting.—
Nurith Aizenman,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funds. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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