Meaning & Definition of word "Funds"

Funds

/fʌndz/

1. A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
- Example: The organization has allocated funds for community development projects.
2. Financial resources that can be used for investment or other expenditures.
- Example: Investors are concerned about the availability of funds in the market.
3. A collection of money or assets set aside for a specific use.
- Example: The pension funds need to be managed to ensure future payouts.

1. To provide money for a particular purpose.
- Example: They decided to fund the new research initiative.
2. To supply money for the execution of a project.
- Example: She worked tirelessly to fund her education through scholarships.

Derived from Middle English 'funde', from Old French 'funde', from Latin 'fundus' meaning 'bottom, foundation'.

raise funds:

to collect money for a specific purpose.

fund of knowledge:

a comprehensive base of information.

fundamental:

of central importance; basic.

funding:

the act of providing financial support.

fundraiser:

an event designed to raise money for a cause.

Meaning: Dough

Example Sentence: I need to save more dough for my vacation.

Meaning: Moolah

Example Sentence: He's got a lot of moolah saved up.