Word
funded
Phoneticsfund·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfəndəd/
UK/fˈʌndɪd/
Definitions
01having financial support
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.
“The new community garden is fully funded by a local charity.”
“The research team remained optimistic after the university confirmed that the laboratory would be fully funded for the next three years.”
Usage
Often used with adverbs like 'fully', 'partially', or 'well'.
Antonyms
02provided money for
B2 · Upper Intermediate Finance
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.
“The government funded the construction of the new highway last year.”
“The venture capital firm funded the startup during its initial growth phase, allowing the founders to hire twenty new engineers.”
Usage
This is the past form of the transitive verb 'fund'.
Synonyms
03invested in bonds
C2 · Proficiency Finance Technical · Formal
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.
“The city's funded debt was managed through a series of long-term bonds.”
“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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Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “funded” in context.
Real-World Examples
“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.” “A girl picks up milk at one of the depots funded by Nathan Straus to provide pasteurized milk to low-income families.” “That's an important first step."
This research was funded by the U.S.” Word family
ADJECTIVE
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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