sinking fund

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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

And if you haven’t already, start saving for the holidays by setting up a sinking fund.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

Let’s take the HOA example: If annual dues are $500 and you have six months to save, you need to put about $83 a month in your sinking fund.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022

The sinking fund should provide the council with a cushion to get through the next couple of years.

From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2020

The working expenses per Board of Trade unit sold, excluding depreciation, sinking fund and interest were as follows:—   1896.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various