fund
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She does this by contributing a little bit of money every month into a "sinking fund" - a pot of money set aside for a specific purpose.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
To my surprise, the proceeds from the sale were credited to my money-market settlement fund, but I did not receive the dividend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The terms stipulate that Canada will make payments into a US economic development fund of the equivalent of 50 percent of net revenue generated by the bridge for a period of 15 years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Later, it will fund relevant research projects and develop education programs for parents and teachers, said Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, chief medical officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Bobby also wanted proof that the prize fund was actually in a bank, and when that information, or proof of equity, wasn’t forthcoming, the entire venture dribbled away.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
"But if the funds are not there - let's say, there's pressure."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It’s not just the way theater tells — and funds — stories that must evolve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The net result may be to make markets more efficient, building an even more compelling case for low-cost index funds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Rep. Cyrus King of Massachusetts grumbled that Jefferson’s collection included “irreligious and immoral books” and complained that the funds could be spent for “purposes more indispensable than the purchase of a library.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He continues to lecture, attend meetings and conferences, treat patients, and raise funds for PIH.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
Disclosure: Amazon, Apple and Common Cause have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
It said this would cost £850m in 2026-27 - to be funded by scrapping the previous government's digital ID scheme, which had been estimated to cost £1.8bn over the next three years.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A range of projects and measures set to be funded by the charge have already been announced.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The non-binding proposal is under board consideration and would be funded using new equity and debt financing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Maggie’s future schooling and living expenses were to be secretly funded by Elisha.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Boring Company was previously valued at around $5.7 billion after a 2022 funding round that raised $675 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
An additional £5m has been diverted to funding the restoration of Leith Theatre, while £3m will be given to the long-running project aimed at turning the Old Royal High School into a national music centre.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
It risks striking directly at the heart of the freewheeling money engine that’s been funding Silicon Valley’s trillion-dollar AI build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Kennedy told The Times he also clashed with Haden’s successor, Lynn Swann, over pledged funding for the Galen Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Oh. Yes. Someone I’d been relying on to back our funding application withdrew his support, I don’t suppose it was that unexpected, anyway.”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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