funding
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
money given by a government or organisation for a specific reason.
financial resources provided for a particular purpose, often by an official body.
Simple“The university is looking for more funding to build a new library.”
In context“The research team secured additional funding from a private foundation after their initial government grant expired.”
UsageOften used as an uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of financial support.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the act or process of providing money for something.
the process or act of supplying financial means to an entity or project.
Simple“The funding of the new hospital took several years to organise.”
In context“The government's funding of renewable energy projects has increased significantly over the last decade.”
UsageFrequently appears in the pattern 'the funding of [something]'.
SynonymsinvestmentcapitalisationAntonymsdefunding
Usage funding from any company · additional funding · funding cuts
“It receives no public funding and each event relies on an army of volunteers, without whom it wouldn’t happen.”
“This latest funding will enable the charity to support around 8,500 children over the next 12 months.”