endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt 
en-
Examples of endowment in a Sentence
The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
The college has a large endowment.
the endowment of a hospital wing
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So there are rules limiting how much money a school can withdraw from its endowment each year.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
With its $53 billion endowment and recently issued bonds, Harvard has the resources to maintain operations while this legal battle plays out in court.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Some elite institutions have amassed huge endowments – Harvard's is the largest, at about $50 billion.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
The university could draw more from its endowment, but colleges generally try to avoid spending more than 5% to protect investment gains.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
With its $53 billion endowment and recently issued bonds, Harvard has the resources to maintain operations while this legal battle plays out in court.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Some elite institutions have amassed huge endowments – Harvard's is the largest, at about $50 billion.
—Steve Drummond, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
The university could draw more from its endowment, but colleges generally try to avoid spending more than 5% to protect investment gains.
—Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endowment
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endowment. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt
1
: the providing of a permanent fund for support
also
: the fund provided
a college's endowment
2
: a person's natural ability
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