fund

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Finance Technical

n. a company or service that manages money for many people to invest it.

n. a financial organization or collective investment scheme, such as a mutual fund or pension fund.

“He decided to put his savings into a low-risk index fund.”

“The hedge fund manager faced intense scrutiny after the portfolio's value dropped significantly during the market downturn.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary

n. a large amount of something useful that you can use when needed.

n. a metaphorical store or abundant supply of a non-monetary resource.

“The professor has a deep fund of knowledge about ancient history.”

“Her long career in diplomacy provided her with a vast fund of anecdotes that she used to charm her guests at dinner.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to provide the money needed for a project, person, or organization.

v. to provide capital or financial backing for a specific venture or entity. Transitive — requires a direct object.

“The government agreed to fund the construction of the new highway.”

“The research project was primarily funded by a private grant from a technological foundation interested in renewable energy.”