Funds

Pronunciation: /fʌndz/

Definitions of funds

noun a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose

Example Sentences

A1 I need to save up some funds for my vacation.

A2 She has been managing the funds for the charity event.

B1 The company is looking to raise additional funds for expansion.

B2 The government allocated funds for infrastructure development.

C1 The board of directors approved the release of funds for the new project.

C2 The billionaire philanthropist donated a large sum of funds to the foundation.

Examples of funds in a Sentence

formal The organization is currently seeking additional funds to support their new project.

informal I need to check my funds before deciding to go on a shopping spree.

slang I'm low on funds this month, so I can't afford to eat out.

figurative His emotional funds were depleted after dealing with the loss of his pet.

Grammatical Forms of funds

• plural: funds
• present tense: fund
• future tense: will fund
• perfect tense: have funded
• continuous tense: is funding
• singular: fund
• positive degree: funds
• infinitive: to fund
• gerund: funding
• participle: funded

Origin and Evolution of funds

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'funds' originated from the Latin word 'fundus' which means bottom or base.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a financial context to refer to money set aside for a specific purpose, the word 'funds' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of financial resources or assets available for use.