Fund (Verb)
Meaning 1
Invest money in government securities.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 3
Furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 4
Convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The city council decided to fund the stadium construction by issuing 30-year bonds at 4% interest.
- To manage cash flow effectively, the company chose to fund its short-term debt by converting it into long-term bonds.
- The government decided to fund its infrastructure projects by raising capital through the issuance of fixed-rate bonds.
- In order to reduce the burden of variable interest rates, the company elected to fund its existing debt by converting it to long-term bonds.
- To achieve better financial stability, the local authority opted to fund its bridge construction by issuing municipal bonds at a fixed interest rate.
Meaning 5
Provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 6
Place or store up in a fund for accumulation.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.