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noun

Definition of fundsnext
plural of fund
as in pocket
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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funds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fund
1
as in finances
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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2
as in subsidizes
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 Synonyms for funds
  1. pocket
  2. resources
  3. subsidizes
  4. cash
  5. assets
Noun
  • This should prevent you from needing to file a claim on your own insurance policy or cover the damages out of pocket.
    Ryan Barone, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Complete with a number of secure pockets, this coat is a dream for sightseeing during the winter.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • Tools and resources to support you There are many tools and resources out there designed to support entrepreneurs.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • One thing is clear; AI success is a journey, and the ability to rapidly leverage and adapt resources and technology is key — as new technologies and capabilities keep arising almost every day.
    Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of resources
Verb
  • Engaging with policymakers to support legislation that funds broadband expansion, subsidizes internet access for low-income families and integrates digital literacy into educational curricula is essential.
    Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Countervailing is when a foreign government subsidizes manufacturers to enable them to sell goods cheaply.
    Joe Hotchkiss, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of subsidizes
Noun
  • That added to a full slate of companies and other countries’ governments looking to raise fresh cash at the beginning of the year, with investors demanding higher yields in response.
    Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Under the terms of the acquisition, Disney would own 70 percent of Fubo, and Fubo would receive an aggregate cash payment of $220 million from Disney, Fox, and WBD when the deal closes.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of cash
Noun
  • But the crown jewel in the Anglo American stable of assets collected over the last 120 years is De Beers which rose to control the diamond industry but has since lost most of its pricing power.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Avoid investing these funds in volatile assets, as market fluctuations can jeopardize their availability during a crisis.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of assets
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