sinking fund
Example Sentences
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To grow your money before the holiday rush, consider parking your sinking fund in high-yield savings accounts that often let you earn up to 5% APY.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024
A sinking fund is essentially a savings account you put aside for specific future expenses — holiday spending, in this case.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024
A sinking fund holds money that’s earmarked for a specific goal or expense.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2022
The company will set up a sinking fund governed by an advisory committee for the remediation effort, which will be reviewed when depleted.
From Reuters • Feb. 8, 2022
From the most reliable information we can get, this amount was taken from a sinking fund, or a fund set apart for the purpose of opposing any opposition in the fur trade.
From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry
