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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
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The fund is on pace for its 13th straight day of gains, and its best week since April 2025. —Lola Murti, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Public radio stations in smaller markets have faced mounting pressure in recent years, from funding challenges to audience fragmentation. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fund
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The city awarded the nonprofit a $7,500 grant, but the funds were not designated for and may not be used for the voucher program referenced in the organization’s recent online posts and materials, her office said. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 17 Apr. 2026 The fund is on pace for its 13th straight day of gains, and its best week since April 2025. —Lola Murti, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
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In Brazil, one employee used his equity to fund lifesaving medical care for his wife, including travel for surgery that would otherwise have been out of reach. —Vicente Reynal, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Public radio stations in smaller markets have faced mounting pressure in recent years, from funding challenges to audience fragmentation. —CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fund
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fund
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Athletic department budgets are rapidly increasing as schools attempt to remain competitive in the NIL era.— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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While the median home value in Winchester is higher than the national average at $399,457, renting here is a more budget-friendly housing option, as Investopedia reports that rentals averaged $1,629 in February 2026, which is over $350 lower than the national average.— Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
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UConn has the resources to offer Mullins life-changing money to come back as a sophomore, certainly in the millions.— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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These facilities and resources' vulnerability to energy disruption represents a strategic risk that must be addressed.— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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More than 500 million barrels of crude and condensate have been knocked out of the global market — the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, according to Kpler data.— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Even at home, streaming has expanded the 420-adjacent possibilities, offering an endless supply of online programming explicitly curated for viewers to get stoned to.— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
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Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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One of the most significant barriers to housing production is financing.— Heidi Williams, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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If your loans are subsidized, the government will pay the interest during the grace period, Kantrowitz said.— Annie Nova, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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As in many entertainment industries, a few blockbuster titles subsidize the rest of the market.— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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The study got its start when co-author Brian Gootee, a geologist with the Arizona Geological Survey, noticed a resemblance between sand deposits downstream of the Grand Canyon and in the Bidahochi—both contained pink, rounded grains that seemed to have been transported by the same river.— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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The highest crests of Shackleton’s rim offer the advantage of near-continuous sunlight, providing a lander or future Moon base a stable source of solar power right next to a crater floor in eternal shadow, where temperatures are cold enough to preserve ancient ice deposits.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
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Unlike previous versions that simply answered questions, these agents are now capable of executing transactions and managing inventory autonomously.— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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In its place is a market where buyers, armed with inventory and leverage, are finally calling the shots.— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Large alternative asset managers, with both private credit and private equity businesses, are so far striking a measured tone, acknowledging pockets of stress while emphasizing resilience.— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
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Its interior slit pocket fits any phone size up to an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and its gold hardware clasp and flap top keep belongings secure while on the go.— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/fund. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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