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trust fund

noun

Definition of trust fund

as in benefit

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Recent Examples of trust fund Even after trust fund depletion, the system will continue issuing benefits, albeit at reduced amounts. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 As part of the application process, the City Council tentatively approved using $1 million from the housing trust fund. — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 The plan limited cuts to a Black Student Achievement program and drew down funds from a retiree health benefit trust fund to show the district could stay solvent. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 According to reports, the Social Security retirement trust fund is projected to be depleted in less than 6 years in 2032, and the Medicare’s Hospital Insurance Trust Fund is projected to be depleted in 2033 if Congress fails to act. — Kaysia Earley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trust fund

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Noun

Engineers and policymakers have to study the benefits and feasibility before committing taxpayer cash and efforts.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Chinese researchers say this approach could bring major economic benefits to the domestic yak industry.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

Maryland could take a similar approach with the state aid it awards.

— Jay A. Perman, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2026
The conference says communities lose more than $400 million annually because overall state aid to school districts generally hasn’t kept pace with inflation with decades.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Definition of state aid

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François remains torn about his family’s legacy—and as an architect his work focuses on energy conservation.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 July 2026
In addition to the flawless transfer, the disc features hours of extra features in the form of an audio commentary, interviews with key cast and crew members, and a documentary devoted to the legacy of Steve James.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Definition of legacy

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Schmitz had also proposed a microzoning project in La Guaira in 2018, but couldn’t get the funds to do it.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
After the triumph of Spain’s golden generation, Perez and Madrid spent significant funds on the most promising prospects in Spanish football.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of fund

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But after the United States slashed its foreign aid funding last year, Lama and more than 280,000 aid workers worldwide found themselves out of a job.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Instead of cutting spending, the group forced tens of thousands of government workers out of their jobs, laid waste to foreign aid — with catastrophic consequences — and leaked highly sensitive data.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Definition of foreign aid

Noun

Beyond his salary, the nonprofit also covered Lateef’s housing allowance and membership dues at private organizations like the Economic Club of Chicago.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
That's the opposite of an allowance build, which means money set aside to cover potential future losses.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of allowance

Noun

Armstrong argued that only a permanent endowment generating enough investment income to cover most annual costs would justify reinstatement.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
The investors best positioned for this market--mega-cap balance sheets, sovereign funds, multi-decade endowments--simply don't need their money back on any timeline.

— Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of endowment

Noun

Since the late 1990s, a second transformation has been driven by industry consolidation, advances in technology and increasingly sophisticated supply chains.

— Anan Bishara, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Better virtual practice could also support advances like this new AI brain that helps robots move more like humans, especially when a task requires precise hand movements.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

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