funded
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having received the money needed for a project or business to happen.
adj.possessing the necessary financial resources or capital provided by an external source.
Simple“The new community garden is fully funded by a local charity.”
In context“The research team remained optimistic after the university confirmed that the laboratory would be fully funded for the next three years.”
UsageOften used with adverbs like 'fully', 'partially', or 'well'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.the past action of giving money to a person or organization for a specific purpose.
v.the past tense and past participle of 'fund', meaning to have provided capital for a particular purpose.
Simple“The government funded the construction of the new highway last year.”
In context“The venture capital firm funded the startup during its initial growth phase, allowing the founders to hire twenty new engineers.”
UsageThis is the past form of the transitive verb 'fund'.
Synonymspaid forsubsidised - 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.describing a debt that is kept in the form of long-term bonds with interest.
adj.referring to a debt or financial obligation that has been converted into a permanent or long-term stock with interest.
Simple“The city's funded debt was managed through a series of long-term bonds.”
In context“Economists debated the long-term implications of the nation's funded debt, specifically focusing on the interest rates fixed in the previous decade.”
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Usage funded the study
“Funded by NHS England North West, the service was so popular that this summer it expanded into neighbouring regions.”
“Since then the gap between private and state funded schools has narrowed, and in recent years has remained steady.”