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funds

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /fʌndz/

funds means: Money that is available to spend on something.

noun

AVAILABLE MONEYB2

Money that is available to spend on something.

  • We don't have enough funds.
  • They raised funds for the hospital.
  • Public funds paid for the new bridge.

How to use it: funds for something (We need funds for a new playground.)

Similar words: money, capital, financial resources

Common phrases: raise funds, public funds, sufficient funds

MONEY POOLSB2

Separate amounts of money saved for particular purposes, or organizations that manage these amounts.

  • The charity manages three funds.
  • She invests in several different funds.
  • Two pension funds bought shares in the company.

Common phrases: pension funds, investment funds, charitable funds

Questions about funds

What does funds mean?

Money that is available to spend on something.

What is funds in other languages?

Türkçe: para · Español: fondos · Français: fonds · Deutsch: Geldmittel · Italiano: fondi · 日本語: 資金

How do you pronounce funds?

It is pronounced /fʌndz/.

How do you use funds in a sentence?

We don't have enough funds. They raised funds for the hospital.

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