fund (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /fʌnd/
Definition
A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
Examples
The government has set up a special fund to help small businesses.
She donated a large sum to the relief fund after the earthquake.
We need to secure funding for the project before we can start.
How to Use fund
- fund for (prepositional phrase)
- Money allocated for a specific purpose or cause. — "They established a fund for disaster relief."
- fund a project (collocation)
- To provide the money needed to complete a project. — "The university will fund a new research initiative."
- well-funded (collocation)
- Having a large amount of money available. — "It was a well-funded campaign that easily won the election."
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