Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinking funds
Noun
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The federal government has since threatened to withhold the state’s Medicaid payments, and Minnesota DHS sued in response to immediately unblock the flow of Medicaid funds.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Prosecutors say Delgado lived the high life on other people’s money, misappropriating investors’ funds to buy million-dollar homes, luxury cars and fancy watches, among other items.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Young lovers and older adults both lose money to scams, but older adults who have built up bigger retirement nest eggs, typically, can be targeted for more cash.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make ends meet.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It was limited to holding only £50,000, around $67,000, of total customer deposits.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Well, the Bolivian Andes house the world’s largest lithium deposits.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those treasures include antique haberdashery walls, an onyx entry table, and a jewelry case reupholstered in kilim with guitar-strap trim, and plenty of personal touches like family photos, all meant to inspire your next purchase, too.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by Isaac’s small trove of treasures—and perhaps their own collecting instincts—Knorr and Coleman threaded a squirrel motif quietly throughout the home, with acorn details appearing in several rooms.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Sinking funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20funds. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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