fund
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- noun
- /fʌnd/
- The charity established a fund to support families in need during the winter months.
- a reserve fund
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- And since there is no trust fund, the resolution fails.
- If so, consider opening a Donor Advised Fund with Donors Trust.
- Most advise keeping a liquid emergency fund on hand.
- It is also one of the only ways that your medical funds can actually be invested.
Examples
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Boutros-Ghali also has asked for a $1 billion reserve fund for peacekeeping.
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But it also excludes the funds China shifted to the China Investment Corporation, its sovereign wealth fund.
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So having an emergency fund to fall back on makes your life easier.
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And so that is the goal of an active fund manager in fixed income.
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last year our research funds were reduced by half
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Delays also occur when a client does not have sufficient funds to complete the project.
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Encouraged and delighted, she used the funds to enroll at one of the art institutions in the city.
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There's even a fund set aside for additional academic pursuits.
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I would also like to take this opportunity to thank those parents who have contributed so generously to the school recreation and chapel fund.
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In 1997, $30 million from the Health Care Access Fund was used to subsidize MCHA for 2 years.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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2.0
A thing like money, tools or support that you can use when needed
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1.0
An amount of something available to use when needed
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1.0
Money available to spend for a specific purpose
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1.0
Money put aside, often in a bank, to use later or for emergencies
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3.5
A supply kept for future use, often in an emergency
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2.2
A supply of goods or materials kept for future use
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3.4
A stored supply of something kept for future use
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1.0
A supply of things kept for future use
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4.2
A large supply of goods kept for future use
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4.7
A large supply of something kept for use when needed
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4.9
A supply of money kept to pay for a planned activity like a political campaign or takeover
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4.1
Money set aside to pay for future costs or emergencies
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3.9
Money set aside for a specific purpose by an organization or government
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.7
Money or property kept and managed by someone for another person's use
- Specialized
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6.3
A company that manages money for rich people and uses risky methods to try to make big profits
- Specialized
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3.5
A way to invest money where many people put money together and experts buy many investments
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3.0
An organization that collects and manages money to pay people after they stop working
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3.6
An international organization that lends money and gives advice to countries with financial problems
- Specialized
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3.4
A pool of money many people manage together to buy stocks and bonds to make money
- Specialized
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4.8
A fund that buys the same stocks or bonds as a market index to match its returns
- Specialized
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4.9
A business that manages money from many people and sells shares so they can invest
- Specialized
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5.6
Money that people give to an organization and keep to earn income for its work
- Specialized
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6.1
A fund you can buy and sell on a stock market that tracks an index like the S&P 500
An organization of the United Nations that helps children and mothers in poor countries
- Specialized
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7.2
A company that sells a set number of shares that trade on the stock market
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6.7
A pool of money that employers and workers save for retirement payments
An organization that helps children and mothers with health, education, and basic needs in poor countries
How Large
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fund comes from the Latin fundus meaning 'bottom' or 'foundation', the same root as foundation. So a fund is something kept as a base or reserve to use later.