fund
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1.8
- noun
- /fʌnd/
:
fondo
- She contributed generously to the fund intended for disaster relief efforts.
- pension fund
- trust fund
- research fund
Taxpayers via the Treasury's fund that backstops this program.
- Taxpayers via the Treasury's fund that backstops this program.
- There's a hero's fund in the HEROES Act.
- Is it, Kyle, wouldn't most compensation funds be allowed under any contract?
- So raising a a fund is somewhat of a black box to me.
- If so, consider opening a Donor Advised Fund with Donors Trust.
- OK, so I'm going to the creator fund now and let's see how much I got.
- The Social Security Trust Fund is not per SE the government.
- Let's see brain cancer patients assistance fund said Vanderbilt.
- But Deanna asks, how do people get the funds to get a guide dog?
- I don't have the funds to make the wedding I want next year.
- She's a really interesting use of funds, but teach their own, I guess.
Examples
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You put some funds into an account for me.
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However, he argues that only with access to NHS funds will this type of provision be possible.
Academic text (2011) -
Why was it so important to you to create a fund to do good?
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Your emergency fund is not an investment.
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But for the first time, I bought a fund and it's your fund.
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Do we have a massive fund to absorb all those claims?
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First of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming here tonight... to help us raise funds for the Sick Children's Unit.
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A few respondents wanted the government to provide matching funds for research into cleaner technologies.
Academic text (1999) -
That's why the Levelling Up Fund is so important.
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The Peruvian government prefers to spend its limited funds on sites more accessible to tourists.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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2.1
A plan for how much money to spend and receive, or the money set aside for something
670
2.6
Money that an organization or government gives for a project
606
1.0
Money put aside, often in a bank, to use later or for emergencies
324
3.5
Money given by a government or group for a specific purpose without payback
245
1.1
The total money people use, need, or have for a certain purpose
141
1.0
An amount of money considered as a whole
82
3.5
A way to invest money where many people put money together and experts buy many investments
72
4.6
Money set aside for a specific purpose by an organization
61
4.3
A sum of money given as a prize or for a specific purpose
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6.4
Money set aside by a government or group for a particular use
49
3.7
Money or property kept and managed by someone for another person's use
47
3.0
An organization that collects and manages money to pay people after they stop working
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2.1
Money given to help pay for a project, charity, or person
14
3.1
Money saved to give you regular income after you stop working
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4.9
A supply of money kept to pay for a planned activity like a political campaign or takeover
6
3.4
A pool of money many people manage together to buy stocks and bonds to make money
5
1.0
Money available to spend for a specific purpose
3
3.5
An amount of money saved or collected for a purpose
3
4.1
Money set aside to pay for future costs or emergencies
1
5.6
Money that people give to an organization and keep to earn income for its work
1
5.8
Money that a government, bank, or company keeps for future needs
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4.4
Money that is available to spend or invest
1
7.2
Money set aside over time to pay back a debt or cover a large cost
Money set aside for a specific purpose by an organization or government
Money kept to pay for a planned new project or a large cost
Compounds
- 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
82
3.5
A way to invest money where many people put money together and experts buy many investments
- Specialized
49
3.7
Money or property kept and managed by someone for another person's use
47
3.0
An organization that collects and manages money to pay people after they stop working
28
3.6
An international organization that lends money and gives advice to countries with financial problems
- Specialized
7
4.8
A fund that buys the same stocks or bonds as a market index to match its returns
- Specialized
6
3.4
A pool of money many people manage together to buy stocks and bonds to make money
- Specialized
2
6.1
A fund you can buy and sell on a stock market that tracks an index like the S&P 500
- Specialized
2
4.9
A business that manages money from many people and sells shares so they can invest
- Specialized
1
5.6
Money that people give to an organization and keep to earn income for its work
- Specialized
1
7.2
A company that sells a set number of shares that trade on the stock market
An organization of the United Nations that helps children and mothers in poor countries
An organization that helps children and mothers with health, education, and basic needs in poor countries
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun fund grew from Latin fundus 'foundation' to mean money kept as a base for a goal. So a fund is money saved for a particular purpose, like college or emergency costs.