[
US
/ˈfənd/
]
[ UK /fˈʌnd/ ]
[ UK /fˈʌnd/ ]
VERB
- provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
- convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
- invest money in government securities
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furnish money for
The government funds basic research in many areas -
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
fund a medical care plan - place or store up in a fund for accumulation
NOUN
-
a supply of something available for future use
he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars - a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
- a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
How To Use fund In A Sentence
- So they set up this fund to compensate victims in serious cases of abuse.
- However, we still rely entirely on the generosity of the public for funding.
- Mr Smith said the department's own funds, which have bankrolled major improvements in the naval service, had been well tapped and it was now time to explore new ways of funding.
- Hmm... a bit of Googling produces this short book review by Charles Solomon, which has the line: "As an essayist, Didion lacks the hyaline profundity of Susan Sontag or the classical erudition of Marguerite Yourcenar ... Making Light: Open thread 136
- When the new student funding system was devised in 2010 the figure was just 28%. Times, Sunday Times
- Red Deer Catholic schools are publicly funded schools within the province of Alberta.
- The exams are just around the corner and students are bogged down with preparation work for practicals and orals but the Transition year students found time to raise funds for those less fortunate.
- He urged booksellers to cooperate to form a nationwide chain of ecumenical book outlets that would be well-funded and professionally run.
- Young barristers undertaking publicly funded work frequently earn very little in their first years. Times, Sunday Times
- the fundus of the stomach
