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
Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The church has about a year to raise the rest of the funds, around $20 million.
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Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
For example, a 529 plan can offer unmatched tax advantages for education savings, while a custodial brokerage account gives greater flexibility to use funds for major milestones, like a first home or general financial support.
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Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Antero Resources, the payor, withheld funds.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The group is raising funds to provide relief and support.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.
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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.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The Esserman-Knight Foundation funds two emerging investigative reporter fellowships at the Miami Herald, and these reporters were involved in the Crackdown and Bus Patrol projects.
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Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The plan also shifts $79 million in sales tax revenue from candy, soft drinks and grooming products — money that normally funds capital construction — into the operating budget.
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Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Melius Research has modeled Alphabet's free cash flow flipping negative next year as the company funds the build-out.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
The bill funds Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement for three years.
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Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
Noun
Assuming the company meets the requirements, index-tracking funds and other product sponsors would begin purchasing shares after the market closes on July 6, with SpaceX officially joining the Nasdaq-100 before trading begins on July 7.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The church has about a year to raise the rest of the funds, around $20 million.
—
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2026
For example, a 529 plan can offer unmatched tax advantages for education savings, while a custodial brokerage account gives greater flexibility to use funds for major milestones, like a first home or general financial support.
—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Antero Resources, the payor, withheld funds.
—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The group is raising funds to provide relief and support.
—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
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
Verb
That money funds officers in the Crime Suppression Unit, Youth Services Division and a position assigned to the area between Folsom Boulevard, Olson Drive and Zinfandel Drive, according to a city staff presentation.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
The Esserman-Knight Foundation funds two emerging investigative reporter fellowships at the Miami Herald, and these reporters were involved in the Crackdown and Bus Patrol projects.
—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The plan also shifts $79 million in sales tax revenue from candy, soft drinks and grooming products — money that normally funds capital construction — into the operating budget.
—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
Noun
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My favorite design detail, however, are the back pockets that elevate the look.
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The featherweight body is made from slash-resistant material, with locking compartments and zippered pockets that allow for quick and secure access to your daily essentials.
Verb
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Read on for your June career and finances horoscope according to your zodiac sign.
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Taxes from tabs go to the state Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, which finances Minnesota’s highway system.
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The 9% credit is awarded through a competitive application process and subsidizes roughly 70% of a project's eligible costs.
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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.
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There were DJs and drag performances in Times Square, and at South Street Seaport, Youth Pride included a trans youth rally, along with tents with resources and a dance party.
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Your resources feel steadier as the emotional Moon in your 2nd House of Finances trines ambitious Saturn in your 6th House of Work.
Noun
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Conley also has the most campaign cash, with $940,000 on hand.
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.
Noun
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The union that crafted the proposal responded last week by proposing a legislative alternative that would create a 2% tax on billionaire’s assets.
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Many of the Silicon Valley tech moguls who oppose the measure have already moved their assets to other states or threatened to do so to avoid the possible tax.
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“Funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funds. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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