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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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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
Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
Ohio State collected more in NIL funds than any other college football program, noted Front Office Sports .
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Donald Judd, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
All speakers, including individuals and the media, use money amassed from the economic marketplace to fund their speech, and the First Amendment protects the resulting speech.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Some nonprofits have expressed frustration with the pace of distribution of the funds Connecticut has received from opioid litigation so far, around $158 million.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
Ohio State collected more in NIL funds than any other college football program, noted Front Office Sports .
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Musk had undercut Trump’s Tuesday Oval Office AI announcement, casting doubt on his X social media platform that any of the participating companies had the money to fund it.
—Donald Judd, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
All speakers, including individuals and the media, use money amassed from the economic marketplace to fund their speech, and the First Amendment protects the resulting speech.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
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On the global stage, the European Union’s Quantum Flagship Program, launched in 2018 with a €1 billion budget over ten years, positions Europe as a leader in quantum technology.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Hotels, rental homes, and even basic groceries are now more expensive than ever, stretching already-thin budgets to a breaking point.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 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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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly made monetary donations to relief efforts, and donated clothing, children's items and other supplies.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Items including socks, body wipes, no-rinse body and hair wash and adult incontinence supplies can be dropped off at 5685 La Jolla Blvd.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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This is all the result of the stronger cash flow that the Small Business Deduction makes possible, and with a stronger balance sheet, banks have been more willing to finance growth.—
John E. Kelly Jr.,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
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History’s greatest magnet is luring capital from every corner of the globe, hogging wealth needed to finance budget deficits, keep bond yields stable and support equity markets.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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In this way, this economic work force is both highly exploited by employers, but also, subsidizes important public services.—
London School of Economics,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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However, many governments still subsidize the harmful status quo and actively stifle innovation.—
Rose Marcario,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Limestone Most prominently in Texas Hill Country and Central Texas, clearer, bluer waters can sometimes be attributed to the abundance of natural deposits and quarries of limestone that are native to the area.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Capital One customers across the country have reported experiencing problems with receiving paycheck deposits or making transactions.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Federal agencies manage vast inventories of assets, from IT equipment to critical infrastructure.—
Syed Ali,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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While still hot, both the homebuying and rental markets seem to be calming down a bit, and the increase in property inventory will help out the rental market too, according to Jonathan Lickstein, the Broward, Palm Beaches and St. Lucie Realtors president.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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And anyone who lived through the aughts will recognize True Religion’s telltale stitching across the back pockets of his baggy, low-slung jeans.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Place a humidifier near your avocado tree or set it on a pebble tray with water create a pocket of higher humidity around the plant.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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