26984 words

fund

11 definitions • 23 examples
1
an amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose:

Examples:

pension/trust fund Several financial advisers help manage the pension/trust fund.
set up a fund The hospital has set up a special fund to buy new equipment.
Contributions are being sought for the disaster fund.
2
money needed or available to spend on something:

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3
a lot of something:

Examples:

She has a fund of knowledge on the subject.
4
to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization:

Examples:

The company has agreed to fund my trip to Australia.
The new college is being privately funded (= money for it is not being provided from taxes).
5
a sum of money saved and made available for a particular purpose:

Examples:

the company’s pension fund
6
to provide the money to pay for an event, activity, or organization:

Examples:

He plans to donate money to fund health centers.
7
money invested in a range of shares, bonds, etc. often along with other investors' money:

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8
an amount of money saved or collected for a particular purpose:

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set up/establish a fund The government set up an emergency fund to help disaster victims.
9
an organization that collects and manages an amount of money for investing in a particular purpose:

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11
to provide the money for a particular purpose or activity:

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Fears continue to grow that the Government's bailout will not be enough to fund the industry's recovery.
The regeneration program is funded by EU money.

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