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
ABC News, 2 May 2026
The club is, in fact, controlled by funds managed by Clearlake Capital, the private equity firm Feliciano co-founded.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Among them is a proposal to expand mayoral authority, allow the mayor to reorganize city departments, transfer funds and personnel across agencies, and participate in council meetings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Leah Spasova, a psychologist from Oxfordshire, spent years trying to obtain sterilization on the NHS when at the same time her health provider funds vasectomies for men.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Prosecutors investigated allegations that both her 2011 and 2016 campaigns had received undisclosed funds from the Brazilian company Odebrecht.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Jones also directed union funds to pay for him and Kateryna to travel to Italy on numerous occasions and also to other locations, including Scotland, France, England, Germany, Australia and Spain, the document says.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Throughout the shutdown, local TSA workers reported turning down doctor visits for their children, borrowing money from in-laws, pulling funds from savings, taking second jobs and missing credit card payments.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Maduko was the head of the community college system when he was picked last year to serve as the interim chancellor of CSCU after newspaper reports and two state audits revealed that Chancellor Terrence Cheng had misused his state credit card and other funds.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
ABC News, 3 May 2026
Addison, Highland Park and University Park residents had to choose whether to continue DART membership or to withdraw, reflecting ongoing concerns about rising costs, ridership levels and the value of the one-cent sales tax that funds the system.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But the passage of Measure G had the unintended effect of wiping out Measure J, which funds anti-incarceration programs, leaving county officials scrambling for solutions.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The bill, which funds all of DHS except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, passed by a voice vote after House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly ended his previous objection to it.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The proposal would be a significant shift in how Houston funds one of its most visible and troubled services, and would make the city the last major Texas city to adopt a garbage fee.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Every city that funds these kinds of team-friendly projects follows this script.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
In spring 2024, the lab received a $300,000 Biota Award from the Walder Foundation, a Skokie family foundation that funds Chicagoland area environmental research and other initiatives.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The hotel also funds environmental non-profits like the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and often houses visiting scientists who come to the island for research.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
Duffy said Spirit has the money in reserve funds to refund travelers who booked tickets before the airline ceased operations earlier this morning.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The club is, in fact, controlled by funds managed by Clearlake Capital, the private equity firm Feliciano co-founded.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Among them is a proposal to expand mayoral authority, allow the mayor to reorganize city departments, transfer funds and personnel across agencies, and participate in council meetings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Leah Spasova, a psychologist from Oxfordshire, spent years trying to obtain sterilization on the NHS when at the same time her health provider funds vasectomies for men.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Prosecutors investigated allegations that both her 2011 and 2016 campaigns had received undisclosed funds from the Brazilian company Odebrecht.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
Jones also directed union funds to pay for him and Kateryna to travel to Italy on numerous occasions and also to other locations, including Scotland, France, England, Germany, Australia and Spain, the document says.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Throughout the shutdown, local TSA workers reported turning down doctor visits for their children, borrowing money from in-laws, pulling funds from savings, taking second jobs and missing credit card payments.
—Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
Maduko was the head of the community college system when he was picked last year to serve as the interim chancellor of CSCU after newspaper reports and two state audits revealed that Chancellor Terrence Cheng had misused his state credit card and other funds.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Verb
Ukrainian officials argue that oil revenue directly funds Moscow’s full-scale invasion of the country, now in its fifth year.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Addison, Highland Park and University Park residents had to choose whether to continue DART membership or to withdraw, reflecting ongoing concerns about rising costs, ridership levels and the value of the one-cent sales tax that funds the system.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 3 May 2026
But the passage of Measure G had the unintended effect of wiping out Measure J, which funds anti-incarceration programs, leaving county officials scrambling for solutions.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The bill, which funds all of DHS except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, passed by a voice vote after House Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly ended his previous objection to it.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
The proposal would be a significant shift in how Houston funds one of its most visible and troubled services, and would make the city the last major Texas city to adopt a garbage fee.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Every city that funds these kinds of team-friendly projects follows this script.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
In spring 2024, the lab received a $300,000 Biota Award from the Walder Foundation, a Skokie family foundation that funds Chicagoland area environmental research and other initiatives.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The hotel also funds environmental non-profits like the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and often houses visiting scientists who come to the island for research.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
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Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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This bowler bag has a wide interior that easily fits all of the essentials, and an interior zip pocket to help keep your things organized.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 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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To mitigate that, Sheinbaum’s government subsidizes the price of both fuels, but the move could affect other areas of Mexicans’ lives.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The enterprise subsidizes care for 176,000 Coloradans on Connect for Health Colorado and 6,700 undocumented immigrants on OmniSalud.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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That lets the term be understood in a range of ways, whether a corporate-friendly approach to conservation, or a new way to talk about extracting marine resources, sustainably or otherwise.—
Natalie Sum Yue Chung,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The Doheny project, when completed, would produce 5 million gallons per day of drinking water as part of SCWD’s Integrated Water Resources Plan, aimed at diversifying and securing water resources, particularly during critical need periods such as drought and natural disasters.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The airline ran out of cash, failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout, and felt the pressure of surging fuel prices.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Many managers will be focusing on double-gameweek assets and chasing last week’s points.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funds. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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