1
as in budget
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible
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2
as in resources
funds plural
available money
my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my first paycheck
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as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help
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as in to finance
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in to subsidize
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Recent Examples of fund
Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
The White House has jeopardized billions of dollars in federal higher education funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Mutombo funded $15 million of the $29 million project.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Threat level: President Trump approved an emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky, making funds available in the storm that's impacting towns including Hazard, Ky., was were also affected by 2022's deadly flooding.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 16 Feb. 2025
The White House has jeopardized billions of dollars in federal higher education funds.
—Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Although the United States government partly funded buprenorphine’s development as a treatment for opioid addiction, France was one of the first countries to most fully exploit its potential.
—Moises Velasquez-Manoff, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Mutombo funded $15 million of the $29 million project.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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However, Congress has provisionally approved a $150 billion increase in the military budget going into 2025, raising questions as to whether these personnel cuts can truly achieve the reduction in spending that the Trump administration aims to achieve.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Related article Apple launches the iPhone 16e, a cheaper new version of the iPhone 16 The launch comes after Apple’s previous budget phones have seen mixed success.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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Egg prices are sky high as the bird flu crisis ravages the nation's supply of eggs.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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Consistent access to a sufficient supply of safe water for drinking, cooking and personal hygiene is the foundation for child survival, healthier lives, stronger economies and more sustainable societies.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Clooney had to mortgage his house to help finance the black-and-white film, which received six Oscar nominations, including for best screenplay.—
Thea Traff,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Medicaid, an $880 billion program, is financed mostly by taxpayers who fund roughly 80 percent of the costs for some states.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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And the tool is accused of distorting the free market and subsidizing growth that would have happened anyway.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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By subsidizing office space and the use of medical equipment to attract a doctor, Havana is looking out for the needs of its residents, Wilkerson said.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The rebel group’s capture of swathes of the east and valuable mineral deposits has fanned fears of a wider war.—
Reuters,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky has instructed his team to draft a counterproposal that includes explicit security guarantees, while still allowing the U.S. access to its mineral deposits.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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This means young adults have to compete with Baby Boomers and Millennials for limited inventory.—
Jason Hidalgo,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The banquet of beautiful singing is too abundant for a complete inventory.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Howard Hughes Holdings and Sony will pay out of pocket to build the physical infrastructure.—
Melinda Sheckells,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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There are pockets for those poor, icy hands of yours.—
Dave Schilling,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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