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funds

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfəndz// UK //fˈʌndz// funds

n. an amount of money that is saved or available for a specific purpose. You use this word when talking about money for a project, a business, or a charity.

n. financial resources or sums of money set aside for a particular objective. Often used in plural form to refer to the total capital available to an organization or individual.


SIMPLE

The school is raising funds for a new library.

CONTEXTUAL

The project was delayed for several months because the government failed to release the necessary funds on time.

COMPLEX

Despite a significant increase in private donations, the non-profit organization still lacks sufficient funds to expand its operations into the rural provinces.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural ('funds') to refer to general money supplies; the singular ('fund') usually refers to a specific financial account or pool.

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