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
Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The deputy chief investment officer manages investment strategy for public funds, including global stocks and bonds.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
All funds collected will go toward scholarships, club activities and community projects.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Wellington said the victim was directed to transfer funds under the belief that the payments were needed to secure the loan.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The top reported uses of the funds were food, rent, utilities and transportation.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
If that is indeed the case, the Jets have the funds to keep him on an ascending offensive line that will likely continue to get better.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
All told, 6% of all homebuyers and 11% of first-time buyers tapped their 401(k) or pension to fund their down payment, while another 3% took funds from an IRA account.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Under the Biden administration, federal climate programs, including funds from the Inflation Reduction Act and FEMA’s hazard mitigation initiatives, expanded incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage in disaster-prone places like Puerto Rico.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran has already effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz—a major conduit for shipments of oil, which funds most of Iraq’s national budget.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
In Vermont, a payroll tax on employers funds child-care subsidies.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran's leadership has called for death to America and funds terrorist organizations throughout the world.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Inner work always funds outer achievement.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The show benefits Curebound, an organization that funds cancer research aimed at prevention, detection and treatments for the disease for both adults and children.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Perplexity also funds prizes like $500 gift cards, AirPods, and Oura Rings for their clients’ employees who win a follow-up eight-week challenge to integrate AI into their workflows.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In Vermont, a payroll tax on employers funds child care subsidies.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Emergency funds need a PR makeover.
—Christine Benz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The deputy chief investment officer manages investment strategy for public funds, including global stocks and bonds.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
All funds collected will go toward scholarships, club activities and community projects.
—Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Wellington said the victim was directed to transfer funds under the belief that the payments were needed to secure the loan.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The top reported uses of the funds were food, rent, utilities and transportation.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
If that is indeed the case, the Jets have the funds to keep him on an ascending offensive line that will likely continue to get better.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
All told, 6% of all homebuyers and 11% of first-time buyers tapped their 401(k) or pension to fund their down payment, while another 3% took funds from an IRA account.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Under the Biden administration, federal climate programs, including funds from the Inflation Reduction Act and FEMA’s hazard mitigation initiatives, expanded incentives for rooftop solar and battery storage in disaster-prone places like Puerto Rico.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Victorian government funds the race.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Iran has already effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz—a major conduit for shipments of oil, which funds most of Iraq’s national budget.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026
In Vermont, a payroll tax on employers funds child-care subsidies.
—Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran's leadership has called for death to America and funds terrorist organizations throughout the world.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
Inner work always funds outer achievement.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
The show benefits Curebound, an organization that funds cancer research aimed at prevention, detection and treatments for the disease for both adults and children.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Perplexity also funds prizes like $500 gift cards, AirPods, and Oura Rings for their clients’ employees who win a follow-up eight-week challenge to integrate AI into their workflows.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026
In Vermont, a payroll tax on employers funds child care subsidies.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funds
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That was a major downgrade from his current district, which swallows up right-leaning eastern San Diego County and the conservative pockets of Temecula and Murrieta.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These Rains cargo pants are a genius way to stay dry in style on a wet, chilly day, with a waterproof exterior, plus useful features like a comfortable drawstring waist and large rain-safe pockets.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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After becoming governor the second time in 2011, Jerry Brown proposed a major overhaul of how California finances public education.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The group will use the Chicago Prize to bolster the coalition’s existing revolving loan fund that finances new home construction.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Through the Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) grant, Florida subsidizes equivalent degrees at private, nonprofit institutions at a cost of just $3,500 per student.—
Albert D. Mosley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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Whatever the official motivation -- and despite the fact the city still subsidizes dances, films, hot meal delivery and free medicine -- some retirees see such actions as direct attacks.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead of a single physical server, HostArmada provides dedicated resources on a redundant cloud platform, meaning your data is synced across a high-speed SSD network.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Few resources existed for Chinese to study Greek at the time, but a new pair of introductory textbooks had been published recently by Liu Xiaofeng, the prolific translator.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Futures on China’s 30-year and 10-year bonds dropped the most since late December on Monday, while corresponding cash yields climbed.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The meetings come as the Republican administration seeks to leverage military assets to restore dominance in the hemisphere while now also fighting a war in Iran.—
JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Investors who need to sell their physical gold assets, on the other hand, will typically need to do so through a precious metal dealer or individual buyer.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funds. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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