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
Reuters, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The sheriff’s office got approval last budget cycle from commissioners to secure funds for the grant, but the grant only opened in March 2026.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The funds will be used to make Americans with Disabilities Act improvements on roads and walkways, such as tactile paving surfaces designed to alert the visually impaired about hazards such as road crossings and drop-offs.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Arab hopes to be able to resurrect the project once money becomes available, but for now his department lacks the funds.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Private credit funds, meanwhile, often restrict withdrawals during times of stress.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Treasury securities are a staple of trillion-dollar sovereign wealth funds and individual investors alike.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit uses funds for research and programs that benefit families dealing with brain cancer.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The roundabout near Zalaegerszeg is not the only unfinished or unhelpful project in Hungary to have received EU funds.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Abby Dodge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The budget fully funds obligations of the SOA, a 2019 law that was meant to make school funding more equitable.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Fourth District Janice Hahn asked if the program that funds meals for the low-income elderly can be put back in.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
When son Conor developed severe food allergies, Mary helped raise $35 million to establish the Food Allergy Initiative, which funds research.
—Jill Smolowe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The city has owned the Bingham-Waggoner Estate since the 1960s and funds its maintenance and refurbishing needs, with the Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society overseeing site upkeep.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The state budget also funds science-of-reading training grants and some literacy coaches statewide.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The biggest hike in bills for households will be the rise in Council Tax, a hypothecated levy (paid from post-tax earnings) that funds local services.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI warns that as AI automates more work, the wage and payroll tax revenue that funds Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance could collapse.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
The source said that a big part of the new funds will come from a recent extension through 2050 of the eyewear licence agreement with Franco-Italian giant Essilorluxottica.
—Reuters, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The sheriff’s office got approval last budget cycle from commissioners to secure funds for the grant, but the grant only opened in March 2026.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
The funds will be used to make Americans with Disabilities Act improvements on roads and walkways, such as tactile paving surfaces designed to alert the visually impaired about hazards such as road crossings and drop-offs.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Arab hopes to be able to resurrect the project once money becomes available, but for now his department lacks the funds.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Private credit funds, meanwhile, often restrict withdrawals during times of stress.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
Treasury securities are a staple of trillion-dollar sovereign wealth funds and individual investors alike.
—Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Apr. 2026
The nonprofit uses funds for research and programs that benefit families dealing with brain cancer.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
The roundabout near Zalaegerszeg is not the only unfinished or unhelpful project in Hungary to have received EU funds.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Archdiocese of Miami is making a desperate plea to the federal government, asking it to reconsider the cancellation of an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities that funds a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children in South Florida.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The budget fully funds obligations of the SOA, a 2019 law that was meant to make school funding more equitable.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Fourth District Janice Hahn asked if the program that funds meals for the low-income elderly can be put back in.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
When son Conor developed severe food allergies, Mary helped raise $35 million to establish the Food Allergy Initiative, which funds research.
—Jill Smolowe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The city has owned the Bingham-Waggoner Estate since the 1960s and funds its maintenance and refurbishing needs, with the Bingham-Waggoner Historical Society overseeing site upkeep.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
The state budget also funds science-of-reading training grants and some literacy coaches statewide.
—Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The biggest hike in bills for households will be the rise in Council Tax, a hypothecated levy (paid from post-tax earnings) that funds local services.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
OpenAI warns that as AI automates more work, the wage and payroll tax revenue that funds Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, and housing assistance could collapse.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
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Large alternative asset managers, with both private credit and private equity businesses, are so far striking a measured tone, acknowledging pockets of stress while emphasizing resilience.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Its interior slit pocket fits any phone size up to an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and its gold hardware clasp and flap top keep belongings secure while on the go.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The remaining funds, about 11 million euros, will go to Fondation Recherche Alzheimer, which finances scientific programs aimed at understanding the mechanisms of the disease, developing new treatments and improving the quality of life of patients and their families.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Money from these programs finances a dozen or so drinking water projects each year.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Medicaid subsidizes most of the medical care for children with severe special needs.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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The organization subsidizes housing, manages the land, and, through Knoydart Renewables, supplies green energy to Inverie Bay.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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UConn has the resources to offer Mullins life-changing money to come back as a sophomore, certainly in the millions.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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These facilities and resources' vulnerability to energy disruption represents a strategic risk that must be addressed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The victim, Adbadalla Thabet, collected cash from gas stations in Downey, Bellflower, Compton and Lynwood early in the morning before driving to the bank.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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The short-term spending cuts proposed to date are simply not enough to balance the budget anymore — not even with a one-time cash infusion from Albany.—
Ike Brannon,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Emanuel is executive chair and CEO of TKO, which owns the UFC, WWE, IMG and PBR, among other assets.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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In June 2025, Ukraine’s security services launched a massive drone attack against Russian air assets using drones concealed in trucks, reportedly damaging more than 40 planes.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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