fund
/fˈʌnd/
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Definitions
Noun
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
Noun
a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars"
Noun
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
Verb
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
Verb
place or store up in a fund for accumulation
Verb
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
Verb
invest money in government securities
Verb
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"
Verb
furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"
More General Terms
accumulate
accumulation
amass
collect
commit
compile
finance
furnish
hoard
invest
money
nondepository financial institution
pile up
place
provide
put
render
roll up
supply
support
More Specific Terms
absorb
bank deposit
bankroll
base
budget
cache
closed-end fund
closed-end investment company
deposit
face-amount certificate company
fixed investment trust
government issue
grubstake
hedge fund
hedgefund
hoard
infrastructure
issue
military issue
mutual fund
mutual fund company
nest egg
nondiscretionary trust
open-end fund
open-end investment company
pension fund
petty cash
provision
Real Estate Investment Trust
REIT
revolving fund
savings
seed stock
sinking fund
slush fund
stash
superannuation fund
take over
trust fund
unit investment trust
unit trust
war chest