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funds

UK
/fʌndz/
US
/fʌndz/

Translations

fundsnoun
funds
pl
Plural-only noun meaning ‘money, financial resources’. Verb sense is inflected form of “fund”, not a lemma, so excluded.
fondsAu sens de ressources financières.
The charity lacks sufficient funds to continue its work.
L'association caritative manque de fonds suffisants pour poursuivre son activité.
Additional translations
ressources financièresTour plus explicite, fréquent dans un registre administratif ou économique.
fundnoun

funds

pl

funds
pl
UK
/fʌnd/
US
/fʌnd/
fondsAu pluriel : ressources financières disponibles.
We don't have the funds to buy a new car.
Nous n'avons pas les fonds nécessaires pour acheter une nouvelle voiture.
fondsSomme mise de côté pour un usage précis.
The charity set up a fund to help the victims of the disaster.
L’association a créé un fonds pour aider les victimes de la catastrophe.
Additional translations
réserveAu sens de réserve disponible pour une utilisation ultérieure.
fonds d'investissementFinance.
Synonyms
resources
endowment
investment
pool
savings
treasury
capital
finance
fundverb

funds

funded
Past Simple
funded
Past Participle
funding
Gerund
UK
/fʌnd/
US
/fʌnd/
The government decided to fund the new public library.
Le gouvernement a décidé de financer la nouvelle bibliothèque publique.
Additional translations
refinancerFinance; au sens de conversion d'une dette à court terme en dette à plus long terme.
Synonyms
support
back
sponsor
underwrite
invest in
provide for
finance

Definitions

fundsnoun
Money that is available to be spent, saved, or invested; financial resources.
The charity lacks sufficient funds to continue its work.
fundnoun
A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
The charity set up a fund to help the victims of the disaster.
An organization that manages a pool of money for investment purposes.
She invested her savings in a mutual fund to diversify her portfolio.
A stock of something available for use when needed.
The library has a fund of knowledge on various subjects.
Money; financial resources available to be spent.
We don't have the funds to buy a new car.
fundverb
To provide financial resources for a project, activity, or organization.
The government decided to fund the new public library.
To convert short-term debt into debt with a longer maturity.
After the war, the government funded its obligations by issuing long-term bonds.
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