Fund (Noun)
Meaning 1
A supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 2
A reserve of money set aside for some purpose.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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- The charity established a disaster relief fund to help victims of natural disasters.
- The university has a special fund to support research projects by undergraduate students.
- The government allocated a significant portion of the budget to a social welfare fund.
- The company set aside a contingency fund to cover unexpected expenses.
- The community raised money to create a scholarship fund for local high school graduates.
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Meaning 3
A financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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- Real Estate Investment Trust
- Unit Trust
- Face-amount Certificate Company
- Mutual Fund
- Nondiscretionary Trust
- Fixed Investment Trust
- Hedge Fund
- Closed-end Fund
- Hedgefund
- Closed-end Investment Company
- Unit Investment Trust
- Mutual Fund Company
- Open-end Fund
- REIT