Fund
What it means
To provide money for a useful activity or need.
Reach for it when describing provision of money for a project, service, or need
Local businesses fund the free summer lunch program.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
bankroll
Fits when one source informally supplies most of the money
Careful Bankroll can sound cynical and suggests control by a wealthy patron.
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everyday
Fits when informal support includes money and confidence
Careful Back does not specify the amount or even guarantee financial help.
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warm
Fits when financial help is one part of wider assistance
Careful Support leaves the financial mechanism unclear.
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professional
finance
Fits when money enables a purchase or sustained activity
Careful Financing often implies debt or an expected return.
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professional
sponsor
Fits when support is exchanged for recognition or association
Careful Sponsorship may contribute only part of the cost.
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formal
subsidize
Fits when payment lowers the cost for users or producers
Careful A subsidy covers a shortfall rather than necessarily funding the whole activity.
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formal
underwrite
Fits when a party guarantees costs or financial risk
Careful Underwriting may never require an actual payment.
Opposites 3
- defund
- withdraw
- starve of funds
Common phrases 3
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fund a project
Local businesses fund a project to restore the playground.
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publicly fund
The city will publicly fund the accessible route.
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fully fund
The grant will fully fund the first year of training.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated