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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinking funds
Noun
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Meanwhile, the department was operating on a shoestring budget, employees complained, repeatedly requesting funds from Hanceville’s city council.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Cole put together the GoFundMe page seeking funds for therapy and private school tuition.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Workers ages 18 to 49 with student loans have nest eggs about 20% smaller than those of their debt-free counterparts, with an average balance of $58,000 versus $72,000.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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This approach could ease worries about nest eggs by extending income across a longer stretch.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vinegar is an acid, which dissolves the mineral deposits left behind by hard water, making the stains easier to wipe away without damaging the refrigerator’s surface, says Alicia Sokolowski, president and co-CEO at AspenClean.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Statements from October 2024 through April 2025 list the three resident deposits.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the role Hough most treasures these days is also his newest—dad.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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Visit your favorite thrift stores regularly to uncover new treasures.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Sinking funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinking%20funds. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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