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noun

ˈfənd How to pronounce fund (audio)
Definition of fundnext
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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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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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verb

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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
Noun
The fund provides $10 million annually through fiscal year 2029 as an emergency resource for both cultural organizations and artists. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026 The Ouachita County chief deputy collector was arrested this week in the theft of more than $3,500 in cash funds, a news release from the Arkansas State Police says. — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2026
Verb
There were tens of thousands of dollars sent to him, the complaint alleges, for things like dental work, a pickup truck, a motorcycle and to fund a legitimate social media career and future together. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 The expenses Grapes for Glioblastoma covers are deliberately different from what cancer philanthropy typically funds. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fund
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
  1. budget
  2. resources
  3. supply
  4. finance
  5. subsidize
  6. deposit
  7. pocket
  8. inventory
Noun
  • Assemblymember Alex Lee announced on Wednesday that $20 million in the 2026-27 fiscal budget has been allocated to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Program after the program paused at the end of June due to a lack of funding.
    — Lyanne Wang, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of budget
Noun
  • But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
    — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of resources
Noun
  • Any monetization of the strait would be a dramatic change from the situation before the war, when commercial ships carrying 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas supply transited the waterway without fees.
    — Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The facility’s hot water supply was measured below proper hot water supply.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of supply
Verb
  • Geographic protection is obsolete against global cyber threats, making the defense of sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, from energy to finance, paramount.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of finance
Verb
  • That’s because Medicare, rather than the Part D insurer, is subsidizing the prescription.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
    — Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Definition of subsidize
Noun
  • Morgan Stanley downgrades Truist and Prosperity Bancshares to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley downgrades Prosperity and Truist citing deposit competition.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The federal government will provide a $1,000 seed deposit for eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 to help encourage long-term savings and investing.
    — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • The internal zip pocket kept small valuables, such as my passport, Kindle, and lip balm, accessible without need for rummaging.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
  • Across the nation, however, pockets of affordable housing remain.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of pocket
Noun
  • Several boxes of unsold items were visible behind the counter, suggesting ample inventory, although the worker told USA TODAY sales had been steady.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The same logic applies to a supply chain operation where demand forecasting feeds inventory management, which in turn feeds procurement automation.
    — Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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