trust funds

Definition of trust fundsnext
plural of trust 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
  • But for all the prospective benefits, the Giants gave up a lot.
    Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Individuals who delay claiming Social Security past full retirement age stand to increase their benefits by 8% per year up to age 70.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The report also found certain undergraduate admissions practices appeared unfair to the public, specifically the preferential treatment of certain applicants, including legacies, varsity athletes, and children of faculty, staff, and donors.
    Jake Angelo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Here’s a look at the All the President's Men cast's lives and legacies 50 years after the movie premiered.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, dozens of small colleges with small endowments, like Hampshire, cannot keep up.
    Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The top foundations and endowments are at similar levels, and the same with family offices.
    Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The other category payments include bonus incentives, settlements, vacation or sick leave buybacks, stipends, and reimbursements for expenses like mileage or uniforms, according to the city dataset.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Trustees have yet to take a final vote on how to reduce the $181 million deficit, but with campus staff cuts, elementary arts programming and teacher stipends on the list of proposals, community members' swift backlash may foreshadow difficult conversations to come.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Now, those allowances would linger in the system instead of being permanently taken off the table.
    Chaewon Chung April 15, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Krueger said starting in 2024, aldermanic offices saw their staff budget go up from three to four full-time employees, and all payroll costs were moved from ward expense accounts to their aldermanic personnel allowances.
    Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This upcoming edition was already the buzziest in years since usually secretive Apple has publicly promised to showcase anticipated AI advances.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The law also required advances in aviation technology to be included in the annual transportation work program.
    News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Trust funds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust%20funds. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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