as in subsidy
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as in financing
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income
her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater
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as in subsidizing
to provide money for
Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
Noun
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Eligibility for premium subsidies for insurance plans sold in Affordable Care Act marketplaces is also tied to the official poverty level.—
Arthur Allen,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Government subsidies, such as the 45V clean hydrogen production tax credits, have been instrumental in launching transformative projects like First Public Hydrogen (FPH2) in California.—
Whitaker Irvin Jr.,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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One study found that historically, companies that do a better job with corporate governance, environmental concerns and social issues, known as ESG, tend to have lowers costs capital and financing costs.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The city owns the land and will be responsible for the planning, design, construction and financing of the additions.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2025
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His research findings can be applied China’s current strategy of subsidizing distressed companies, which is driving cheaper exports into global markets and could pose challenges for local suppliers.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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Then why is the public subsidizing this activity?—
Evan Simon,
ABC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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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
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So there are rules limiting how much money a school can withdraw from its endowment each year.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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