sinking funds

Definition of sinking fundsnext
plural of sinking fund
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Noun
  • The analyst noted that BIP delivered a 10% growth in its Q1 FFOPU, or funds from operations per unit, to 90 cents, in line with the Street's expectations.
    TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 10 May 2026
  • Price, who has represented the district since 2013, faces a dozen felony charges, including grand theft by embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest and perjury.
    Teresa Liu, Daily News, 9 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
  • That combination gives the project a broader profile than deposits built around one dominant metal.
    Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • Still, Iran has always used the UAE as a route to international markets, and Dubai in particular was full of Iranian businesses and bank deposits before the war.
    Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
  • Located in the middle of archaeological treasures, the boutique hotel is in walking distance of the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, Piazza Venezia and the Trevi Fountain.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 7 May 2026
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“Sinking funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20funds. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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