sinking fund

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Recent Examples of sinking fund Goal setting and category tracking YNAB is well-equipped to help its users set and track financial goals, such as building a sinking fund for car maintenance. Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 17 June 2026 The Innovation Grant money could finance that sinking fund, according to Ruggini. Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025 For those who attend multiple weddings per year, a wedding guest sinking fund is probably a good idea. Nerdwallet, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025 Borrowers may look to sinking funds as a way to help plan for potential student loan debt cancellation. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 Start a sinking fund This time of year can be expensive because everything piles up at once. Emmie Martin, Cfp®, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinking fund
Noun
  • And even with funds, many landlords don’t want to rent to those with criminal convictions.
    Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The funds also support the construction of stronger fences and nets to protect the Manila clams.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • By the Labor Department’s own math, 1% in additional fees can shrink someone’s nest egg at retirement by 28%.
    Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
  • One way to build that nest egg is through strategic long-term saving.
    Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Atocha, a Spanish treasure galleon, sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622 while carrying silver, gold and emeralds.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Vintage Clothes, Jewelry, and Watches Paxton says vintage clothes, jewelry, and watches are one of the top categories for hidden attic treasures worth big bucks.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • However, deposit rates will eventually gradually decline once borrowing costs finally begin to ease, so savers should still choose their deposit account options wisely.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • On top of this, subterranean drip systems often clog with mineral deposits, sediment, and algae, which Nad warns may eventually require repairs or replacement of portions of the system, particularly in areas with hard water or poor filtration.
    Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

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“Sinking fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20fund. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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