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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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
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Prosecutors say Chartraw, who also has ties to Lodi, built trust through personal and professional relationships by using false account statements to misrepresent data for additional investment funds.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Older adults in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties can request up to $2,000 in funds to put toward pre-paying utility bill, covering disconnection fees and purchasing cooling fans.
—Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Put plainly, the body that watches over the global financial system, chaired by the governor of the Bank of England, is saying the prices these funds report rest partly on judgment, and that the judgment wobbles precisely when it is tested.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Its presence in Washington is not being paid for with any public funds.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Through a variety of sources, including philanthropic funds and some foreign aid dollars, the flow of RUTF is improving.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
The lawsuit also alleged that officers assigned to the Police Department’s youth gang and drug prevention education programs were paid using COMBAT grant funds — Jackson County tax dollars earmarked for anti-crime programs — despite not performing duties required under the grants.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Who funds migration when one function owns the service but another carries the cryptographic dependency?
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Consultation with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), which funds the arm and supports its operations with MDA Space, showed a spacewalk will be needed to replace the affected joint.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 12 June 2026
The economic model that funds it—brands spending on content as a long-game alternative to Google ad arbitrage, companies like HubSpot and Robinhood building editorial operations to cultivate readers who might one day become customers — is coherent and, for now, growing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The bill funds Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for three years.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Beyond job creation, groups like Climate Jobs Illinois and the AFL-CIO argue that data centers provide communities with a reliable source of property tax revenue that funds local schools and infrastructure.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The measure would continue a parcel tax that funds the improvement and maintenance of bicycle trails.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Last month, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees unveiled the initial text of the $72 billion package, which funds immigration agencies through fiscal year 2029.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Noun
Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 21 June 2026
The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Prosecutors say Chartraw, who also has ties to Lodi, built trust through personal and professional relationships by using false account statements to misrepresent data for additional investment funds.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Older adults in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Brevard counties can request up to $2,000 in funds to put toward pre-paying utility bill, covering disconnection fees and purchasing cooling fans.
—Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Put plainly, the body that watches over the global financial system, chaired by the governor of the Bank of England, is saying the prices these funds report rest partly on judgment, and that the judgment wobbles precisely when it is tested.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Its presence in Washington is not being paid for with any public funds.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Through a variety of sources, including philanthropic funds and some foreign aid dollars, the flow of RUTF is improving.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 13 June 2026
The lawsuit also alleged that officers assigned to the Police Department’s youth gang and drug prevention education programs were paid using COMBAT grant funds — Jackson County tax dollars earmarked for anti-crime programs — despite not performing duties required under the grants.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Verb
Melius Research has modeled Alphabet's free cash flow flipping negative next year as the company funds the build-out.
—Ashley Capoot,cj Haddad,samantha Subin,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Who funds migration when one function owns the service but another carries the cryptographic dependency?
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Consultation with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), which funds the arm and supports its operations with MDA Space, showed a spacewalk will be needed to replace the affected joint.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 12 June 2026
The economic model that funds it—brands spending on content as a long-game alternative to Google ad arbitrage, companies like HubSpot and Robinhood building editorial operations to cultivate readers who might one day become customers — is coherent and, for now, growing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
The bill funds Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for three years.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026
Beyond job creation, groups like Climate Jobs Illinois and the AFL-CIO argue that data centers provide communities with a reliable source of property tax revenue that funds local schools and infrastructure.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
The measure would continue a parcel tax that funds the improvement and maintenance of bicycle trails.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Last month, Republicans on the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees unveiled the initial text of the $72 billion package, which funds immigration agencies through fiscal year 2029.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
Noun
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In 2001, Apple’s iPod famously put 1,000 songs in your pocket, eliminating the need for physical CDs, cassettes and mixtapes.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Now, Cecil always flies with the super slim bladeless pocket knife.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Read on for your June career and finances horoscope according to your zodiac sign.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Taxes from tabs go to the state Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, which finances Minnesota’s highway system.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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For Prior, landing a partnership with Capital One is major, mainly because the bank subsidizes its trips to ensure guests actually have a great experience.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Off Campus, adapted from a series of books by the Canadian writer Elle Kennedy, is about a music student named Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) who subsidizes her studies with shift work at the stadium where Garrett is a star player on the college hockey team.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Trump has frequently complained that Obama’s deal included the transport of cash from the US to Iran.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Brianna was held on a $25,000 cash bond and Kierianna was held on a $100,000 cash bond.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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So far, Lan has paid back about $455,000, and the Ho Chi Minh City Judgment Enforcement Agency is still actively processing assets related to Lan for damage compensation, Nguyen told CNN.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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