fund (Meaning)
fund (n)
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
a supply of something available for future use
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
fund (v)
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
place or store up in a fund for accumulation
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
invest money in government securities
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
furnish money for
fund (n.)
An aggregation or deposit of resources from which supplies are or may be drawn for carrying on any work, or for maintaining existence.
A stock or capital; a sum of money appropriated as the foundation of some commercial or other operation undertaken with a view to profit; that reserve by means of which expenses and credit are supported; as, the fund of a bank, commercial house, manufacturing corporation, etc.
The stock of a national debt; public securities; evidences (stocks or bonds) of money lent to government, for which interest is paid at prescribed intervals; -- called also public funds.
An invested sum, whose income is devoted to a specific object; as, the fund of an ecclesiastical society; a fund for the maintenance of lectures or poor students; also, money systematically collected to meet the expenses of some permanent object.
A store laid up, from which one may draw at pleasure; a supply; a full provision of resources; as, a fund of wisdom or good sense.
fund (v. t.)
To provide and appropriate a fund or permanent revenue for the payment of the interest of; to make permanent provision of resources (as by a pledge of revenue from customs) for discharging the interest of or principal of; as, to fund government notes.
To place in a fund, as money.
To put into the form of bonds or stocks bearing regular interest; as, to fund the floating debt.
Synonyms & Antonyms of fund
fund Sentence Examples
- The government allocated a substantial fund to support new initiatives.
- The community held a fundraiser to raise funds for the local hospital.
- The scholarship fund provides financial assistance to deserving students.
- The pension fund invests its assets to generate income for retirees.
- The research fund supports groundbreaking scientific investigations.
- The disaster relief fund helps victims recover from natural calamities.
- The endowment fund provides ongoing support for a specific purpose.
- The venture capital fund invests in promising early-stage companies.
- The fund manager oversees the allocation and management of investment funds.
- The company created a rainy day fund to prepare for unexpected financial challenges.
FAQs About the word fund
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose, a supply of something available for future use, a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and inve
budget, deposit, assets,savings, collection, account, nest egg, kitty, pool, cache
liabilities, liabilities, debts, debts,, indebtedness,indebtedness
The government allocated a substantial fund to support new initiatives.
The community held a fundraiser to raise funds for the local hospital.
The scholarship fund provides financial assistance to deserving students.
The pension fund invests its assets to generate income for retirees.
