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
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Cities that are satisfied with the service that DART provides could choose to forgo the 25% return and let the transit agency use the funds.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
The governor authorized up to $200,000 in emergency funds for the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The center is expected to bring in that amount of revenue each year through ticket sales, private bookings and philanthropic funds to cover all its costs, including a 99-year lease with the city.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
With federal support in hand, authorities governing the project will continue collecting assurances and funds from its partnering agencies, including the California Water Commission, while moving forward with construction.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The gala celebrates those driving change while raising critical funds to advance cures and care for people living with ALS, and set Dane as its headlining honoree back in September.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Consider time and money There are some investments that require money and no time (index funds) and some that require money and a lot of time (active multi-family real estate).
—Sahil Bloom, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
During the 2024-25 school year, families at the academy received more than $12 million in taxpayer money for supplemental learning funds, the OPE report said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Medicare funds direct costs, such as residents’ salaries, for the majority of available slots.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Bob was long involved in social impact efforts, serving as a United Nations Development Program Goodwill Ambassador, supporting voter registration nonprofit HeadCount and co-founding the Furthur Foundation, which funds environmental, social and cultural causes.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Property tax relief Lawmakers tried and failed in 2025 to reform the property tax system, which largely funds local schools and county governments.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
The health innovation agency’s first program, announced in 2023, funds research on tissue regeneration therapies to treat osteoarthritis.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
But the budget for the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, which funds high-risk energy research, would shrink to $350 million, a 24 percent cut.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
Marine Le Pen faces potential disqualification from the 2027 presidential election after a March 2025 conviction for embezzling EU funds—a 5-year ban from public office unless overturned on appeal.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Cities that are satisfied with the service that DART provides could choose to forgo the 25% return and let the transit agency use the funds.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
The governor authorized up to $200,000 in emergency funds for the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
The center is expected to bring in that amount of revenue each year through ticket sales, private bookings and philanthropic funds to cover all its costs, including a 99-year lease with the city.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
With federal support in hand, authorities governing the project will continue collecting assurances and funds from its partnering agencies, including the California Water Commission, while moving forward with construction.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The gala celebrates those driving change while raising critical funds to advance cures and care for people living with ALS, and set Dane as its headlining honoree back in September.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Consider time and money There are some investments that require money and no time (index funds) and some that require money and a lot of time (active multi-family real estate).
—Sahil Bloom, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
During the 2024-25 school year, families at the academy received more than $12 million in taxpayer money for supplemental learning funds, the OPE report said.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
In addition to the fraud committed through the sober houses, Cleggett, through his insulation businesses, received millions of dollars from the Mass Save Program (a public/private partnership that funds energy efficient projects).
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
The state primarily funds public schools based on average daily attendance.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
The former chief executive of a nonprofit that funds camping for children with medical conditions is accused of embezzling more than $5 million from the organization.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Medicare funds direct costs, such as residents’ salaries, for the majority of available slots.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Bob was long involved in social impact efforts, serving as a United Nations Development Program Goodwill Ambassador, supporting voter registration nonprofit HeadCount and co-founding the Furthur Foundation, which funds environmental, social and cultural causes.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Property tax relief Lawmakers tried and failed in 2025 to reform the property tax system, which largely funds local schools and county governments.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 12 Jan. 2026
The health innovation agency’s first program, announced in 2023, funds research on tissue regeneration therapies to treat osteoarthritis.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
But the budget for the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, which funds high-risk energy research, would shrink to $350 million, a 24 percent cut.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
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The vertical storage solution has 24 pockets to fit up to 12 pairs of sneakers, flats, slippers, and more shoes.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nearly half off, these hand warmers belong in your pocket all winter long.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gisela Sánchez Maroto In 2023, Gisela Sánchez Maroto became the first woman to lead the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, an $18 billion (assets) multilateral development bank that finances infrastructure, energy, health and education projects across Central America and the Caribbean.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The tax money supports the district’s operating fund, which finances bus transportation, utility bills, repairs and maintenance.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Idaho Child Care Program, which is mostly funded by the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, subsidizes some child care costs for Idaho’s low-income working families, said Greg Stahl, a spokesperson for the Health and Welfare Department.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes, the company subsidizes the cost either fully or partly for workers to meet with experts one-on-one.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The hospital will continue to provide services such as counseling, mental health resources, and care coordination, officials said, and is connecting families to resources.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Through the streamlined application, eligible nonprofits will be considered for either or both funding opportunities, reducing administrative burden while expanding access to critical resources that support children, families and educators across San Diego County.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Janet’s mother, Marilyn, was deeply insecure about having never finished college herself, and—newly flush with cash—offered to pay for four years of her children’s higher education (which cost, on average, $740 in the late 1970s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Revolutionary Guard holds vast business interest across Iran, and sanctions could allow its assets in Europe to be seized.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Such a poor win to loss ratio would typically lead to thinking that a team should sell off superfluous parts in trades and search for younger players or draft assets in return.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funds. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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