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sinking fund

NOUN
nest egg
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cache reserve fund savings savings account stash stockpile
WEAK
backup emergency funds funds investment life savings mad money means money in the bank piggy bank provisions rainy day fund reserve reserves resources something for a rainy day something to fall back on unexpended balance

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

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 is a savings account dedicated to a particular expense that you fund gradually through regular payments.

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

At that period the charge for interest and sinking fund was �4,127,000.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various