endowment
Example Sentences
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Pensions, university endowments and insurers now keep a lot of their money in long-term, hard-to-trade investments.
The private markets, long the preserve of institutional investors such as pension systems and endowments, are being reshaped by a surge of capital from wealthy individuals.
Yes, it’s a drop in the bucket compared with Harvard’s gigantic $57 billion endowment.
From MarketWatch
It survived the downturn without running a deficit, relying on salary reductions, a handful of layoffs, a $5 million five-year loan against the endowment, and federal aid.
From New York Times
Using a construction loan guarantee, foundations or donors pledge to repay a loan with their endowment or other assets.
From Seattle Times
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