funds

Meanings

Noun

• assets in the form of money
• a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
• a supply of something available for future use
• a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
• plural of fund
• Financial resources.
• Permanent debts due by a government and paying interest.

Verb

• convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
• place or store up in a fund for accumulation
• provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
• invest money in government securities
• accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
• furnish money for
  • "The government funds basic research in many areas"
• third-person singular simple present indicative of fund

Synonyms

cash in hand, finances, fund, investment company, investment firm, investment trust, monetary fund, monetary resource, pecuniary resource, stock, store