noun |
1. |
fund - a reserve of money set aside for some purpose |
|
|
money wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate"
|
|
|
mutual fund a regulated investment company with a pool of assets that regularly sells and redeems its shares
|
|
|
revolving fund a fund which, if borrowed or used, is intended to be replenished so it may be loaned or spent repeatedly
|
|
|
sinking fund a fund accumulated regularly in a separate account and used to redeem debt securities
|
|
|
savings,
nest egg a fund of money put by as a reserve
|
|
|
superannuation fund,
pension fund a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
|
|
|
war chest a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)
|
|
|
slush fund a fund for buying votes or bribing public officials
|
|
|
trust fund a fund held in trust
|
|
|
bank deposit,
deposit the act of putting something somewhere
|
|
|
budget a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them; "the president submitted the annual budget to Congress"
|
|
|
petty cash a small fund of cash that a firm keeps for the payment of incidental expenses
|
verb |
1. |
fund - furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas" |
|
|
support play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
|
|
|
finance obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"
|
|
|
grubstake supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
|
|
|
bankroll provide with sufficient funds; finance; "Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?"
|
|
|
take over,
absorb take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
|
2. |
fund - accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan" |
|
|
fund furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"
|
|
|
accumulate,
amass,
hoard,
compile,
pile up,
collect,
roll up collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
|
3. |
fund - invest money in government securities |
|
|
invest,
commit,
put,
place make an investment; "Put money into bonds"
|
4. |
fund - provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest |
|
|
furnish,
supply,
provide,
render provide or equip with furniture; "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
|
5. |
fund - place or store up in a fund for accumulation |
|
|
accumulate,
amass,
hoard,
compile,
pile up,
collect,
roll up collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
|
6. |
fund - convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds |
|
|
finance obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"
|