trust fund

noun

: property (such as money or securities) settled or held in trust

Examples of trust fund in a Sentence

She paid for college out of a trust fund set up for her by her grandfather.
Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, Social Security’s trust funds — which cover old age and disability recipients — will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2035, instead of last year’s estimate of 2034. Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 7 May 2024 Experts underscore that if the trust funds are depleted, benefits won't suddenly disappear. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for trust fund 

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Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trust fund was in 1738

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“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20fund. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

trust fund

see fund sense 1

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