sinking funds

Definition of sinking fundsnext
plural of sinking fund

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Noun
  • Hosted by real estate agents and mortgage advisors, this event raises funds for Lyric, a nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ youth in the Bay Area and features drag performances, cocktails, food, music and more.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
  • Adam Zimmerman, a law professor at the University of Southern California, told NPR that past examples of mass compensation funds directed by the president, whether related to the Holocaust or the BP oil spill, resolved sprawling class-action lawsuits, which is not the case here.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • In both countries, the cost of living has climbed faster than wages and pensions, eroding the spending power of even relatively healthy nest eggs.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Older age brackets tend to have larger nest eggs, but even workers who are nearing retirement often fall short.
    Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The findings suggest Mercury's ice was deposited rapidly rather than supplied gradually over long periods of time — a scenario that also helps explain the apparent purity of the ice deposits, the study notes.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 28 May 2026
  • Lao officials say the five ventured into the cave last Wednesday, drawn by the promise of gold deposits, a speculative pursuit that has surged in recent years, according to research by US think tank the Stimson Center.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Small treasures that a child holds onto for safety and comfort.
    Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
  • In 2025, archaeologists in northern Germany uncovered a hoard of roughly 1,000-year-old Viking treasures after a metal detectorist alerted officials to the find.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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“Sinking funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20funds. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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