sinking funds

Definition of sinking fundsnext
plural of sinking fund

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Noun
  • The ⁠source said that a big part of the new funds will come from a recent extension through 2050 of the eyewear licence agreement with Franco-Italian giant Essilorluxottica.
    Reuters, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The sheriff’s office got approval last budget cycle from commissioners to secure funds for the grant, but the grant only opened in March 2026.
    Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 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 study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.
    Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The highest crests of Shackleton’s rim offer the advantage of near-continuous sunlight, providing a lander or future Moon base a stable source of solar power right next to a crater floor in eternal shadow, where temperatures are cold enough to preserve ancient ice deposits.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • However, the best mode of transportation to truly witness the forest’s treasures and explore is on foot.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Lighthouse Gifts and Sugarbritches have the kind of beachy treasures, souvenirs, and quirky finds that make visitors want to browse for hours.
    Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Sinking funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20funds. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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