Noun
- 1. fund, monetary fund, money
- usage: a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
- 2. store, stock, fund, accumulation
- usage: a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
- 3. investment company, investment trust, investment firm, fund, nondepository financial institution
- usage: a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
Verb
- 1. fund, finance
- usage: convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
- 2. fund, roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard
- usage: place or store up in a fund for accumulation
- 3. fund, supply, provide, render, furnish
- usage: provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
- 4. fund, invest, put, commit, place
- usage: invest money in government securities
- 5. fund, roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard
- usage: accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"
- 6. fund, support
- usage: furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"
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