to fund
Third Person
funds
Present Participle
funding
Past Tense
funded
Past Participle
funded
1
to supply money for a special purpose
transitive
- The government funds educational programs to support student learning.
- Investors decided to fund the startup, enabling its growth.
- The foundation funds research projects aimed at finding a cure for a rare disease.
- Charities rely on donations to fund their humanitarian efforts.
- Sponsors fund the annual music festival, ensuring its success.
2
to put money aside in a specific account or fund for a particular use
transitive
- She decided to fund her savings account every month.
- The company will fund a reserve for future projects.
- He started to fund a college account for his children.
- They plan to fund a trust for their grandchildren.
- The committee agreed to fund a special account for repairs.
3
to turn a financial obligation into a long-term debt with fixed interest
transitive
- The government decided to fund the loan to make payments manageable over time.
- To ease the burden, they funded the short-term liabilities into long-term bonds.
- The corporation plans to fund its debts to stabilize its finances.
- They funded the obligation, allowing for fixed interest payments.
- Funding the loan reduced immediate pressure on their budget.
4
to build up a reserve of money to regularly cover an ongoing expense
transitive
- They decided to fund a budget for recurring software subscriptions.
- A tax is levied to fund road repairs each year.
- The organization regularly funds its liability for healthcare benefits.
- A portion of sales is used to fund the company’s rent expenses.
- The city funds a pool to handle recurring pension payouts.
5
to set aside money specifically to cover the interest or repayment of a debt
transitive
- The city established a reserve to fund the interest on its bonds.
- They decided to fund the loan’s interest to keep it current.
- The council agreed to fund the debt to ensure timely payments.
- A portion of profits was set aside to fund the company’s debts.
- She planned to fund the mortgage interest to avoid penalties.