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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1
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
Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Those tactics are also used to generate funds meant to help the regime subvert international sanctions and develop its nuclear weapons programs, according to the US government.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Those requests often sought troops under Title 32 because federal money, not state funds, would pay for the troops and equipment needed.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
In 1999, the chairman of Enfield FC sold their traditional home ground, Southbury Road, for housing and retail development, and promised to use the funds to build a slick new ground elsewhere.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Yet not all of those funds had been released, top Senate appropriator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, told CNN in a statement last week.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
This nonprofit consortium includes contributors from JPL, the same lab that spawned the OCO instruments, as well as Planet Labs, the California Air Resources Board, universities, and private investment funds.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Eroding the basic research foundation The NIH funds early-stage research that lacks immediate commercial value but provides the building blocks for future innovations.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The guard members will operate under Title 32 status and remain under state control while the federal government funds the mission.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
About 170 deafblind students in Wisconsin are served by that grant, which funds assistive technology tools, coaching, family support and professional training across the state.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
GraceWorks funds part of its operations through a Thrift Shop and Boutique, and through events like the Turkey Trot.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
That philosophy is shaping not only who funds longevity, but where—and why.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The program primarily funds police officers, counselors and social workers on school campuses.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Transit lost $27 million from state changes to the sales tax that funds the $400 million county transit budget, and Levine Cava said the agency faced a roughly $50 million deficit heading into the budget process.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Providing both a blueprint for success and supplemental funds to other racing venues within the state, the piece of property within rock-throwing distance of the Tennessee state line has helped initiate a renaissance.
—Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Those tactics are also used to generate funds meant to help the regime subvert international sanctions and develop its nuclear weapons programs, according to the US government.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
Those requests often sought troops under Title 32 because federal money, not state funds, would pay for the troops and equipment needed.
—Alex Horton, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
In 1999, the chairman of Enfield FC sold their traditional home ground, Southbury Road, for housing and retail development, and promised to use the funds to build a slick new ground elsewhere.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Yet not all of those funds had been released, top Senate appropriator Susan Collins, a Republican from Maine, told CNN in a statement last week.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
This nonprofit consortium includes contributors from JPL, the same lab that spawned the OCO instruments, as well as Planet Labs, the California Air Resources Board, universities, and private investment funds.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
The organization has defended its dynamic pricing strategy, part of a plan to generate $3 billion in ticket sales next year, arguing that the money funds the sport around the world.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Eroding the basic research foundation The NIH funds early-stage research that lacks immediate commercial value but provides the building blocks for future innovations.
—Zeynep Hasgül, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The guard members will operate under Title 32 status and remain under state control while the federal government funds the mission.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
About 170 deafblind students in Wisconsin are served by that grant, which funds assistive technology tools, coaching, family support and professional training across the state.
—Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
GraceWorks funds part of its operations through a Thrift Shop and Boutique, and through events like the Turkey Trot.
—Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Sep. 2025
That philosophy is shaping not only who funds longevity, but where—and why.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The program primarily funds police officers, counselors and social workers on school campuses.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Transit lost $27 million from state changes to the sales tax that funds the $400 million county transit budget, and Levine Cava said the agency faced a roughly $50 million deficit heading into the budget process.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
Noun
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Television is in our pockets now, sliced into fragments, replayed without context.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Children are remarkably adept at detecting when adults are partially present, their attention split between conversation and the notification pings in their pockets.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Condecine revenue feeds into the Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual (FSA), the country’s main incentive fund for indie production that also finances distribution and the exhibition infrastructure.—
Marcelo Cajueiro,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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That neighborhood's new commercial developments generate property tax revenue that finances downtown improvements.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Payment snafu affects staff pay, other necessities Michigan subsidizes the cost of child care for families who qualify for the program based on household income.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The district also subsidizes more than a dozen affordable studios at ArtPark and RiNo Art District Studios at the Backyard on Blake.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Explore Fall, a website that provides resources and tools to track the changing colors of leaves, is predicting an earlier and quicker fall foliage peak for the millions of people looking to see this year's natural spectacle.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Labor experts believe that the limited enforcement is largely due to limited resources.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The associate handed each worker a stack of cash.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Do Now For users who still had assets in the wallet on July 7, the options are limited.—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The thing is, rarely (if at all) have the Norwegians had assets as elite and deadly as Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funds. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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