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Recent Examples of sinking fund
The Innovation Grant money could finance that sinking fund, according to Ruggini.
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Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The other proposal will authorize 3 mills for 10 years, starting July 1, 2026, to create a building and site sinking fund for school buildings; school security improvements; technology; student transportation, and maintenance of student transportation vehicles.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 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
Anyone who does qualify for student loan forgiveness could use a sinking fund to pay your taxes.
—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
In Royal Oak, voters decisively approved the renewal of a millage that funds the school district's sinking fund.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2022
But sinking funds into that pipeline would be a major gamble.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2013
Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
The other proposal will authorize 3 mills for 10 years, starting July 1, 2026, to create a building and site sinking fund for school buildings; school security improvements; technology; student transportation, and maintenance of student transportation vehicles.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 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
Anyone who does qualify for student loan forgiveness could use a sinking fund to pay your taxes.
—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
In Royal Oak, voters decisively approved the renewal of a millage that funds the school district's sinking fund.
—Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2022
But sinking funds into that pipeline would be a major gamble.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinking fund
Noun
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Let’s analyze two funds from the sector to see this phenomenon at work.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The loan debt, however, remained on the Grove project’s books — though that entity never received the funds, Brooks said.—
Jay Weaver
June 6,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Noun
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While many retirement savers spend years concentrating on how to grow their nest egg, fewer pay close attention to the rules governing when those funds must start being withdrawn to avoid costly penalties.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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This framework uses household spending to approximate the size of an adequate nest egg, by multiplying its annual spending by 25.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
Noun
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From a parade of tall ships to a downtown block party to glimpse of some of our country’s iconic treasures under one roof, this is the time to celebrate the American Experiment.—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Others have noted that police have nabbed underground treasure seekers from time to time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Potential buyers can play around with the all the options and pricing breakdowns using Supertramp's online configurator and reserve their build slots with a fully refundable $1,000 deposit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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“Sinking fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20fund. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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