funding 1 of 2

noun

as in subsidy

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funding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of fund
1
as in financing
to furnish (as an institution) with a regular source of income her will funded a new science center for her beloved alma mater

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2
as in subsidizing
to provide money for Dad advised me to get a job because he wasn't going to fund my social life forever

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Recent Examples of funding
Noun
Now, in the midst of a subdued market, investors are being more selective, and the new playbook for funding fashion has a lot to do with the quality of that growth, the depth of connection with customers and the founder’s individual appeal. — Tara Donaldson, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 Razorbill is now live on Kickstarter and has already passed US$88,000+ in funding. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Smaller patient populations can also affect study recruitment, research coordination, and the availability of funding and commercial investment. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 In the funding requests, law enforcement agencies were transparent about their intent for the license plate readers. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Members of Missouri Workers Power, a coalition of progressive advocacy groups that oppose the city’s help in funding, submitted a letter to the City Clerk’s office Tuesday formally requesting that the petition be placed on the ballot. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Physical Superintelligence launched out of stealth on Tuesday with $58 million in funding, led by the Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Every state receives federal funding to provide financial assistance through both programs — which are among the country’s largest safety-net programs for low-income families, elderly residents and people with disabilities. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026 Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden moved closer to reopening the shuttered Jail North on Tuesday as local leaders signed off on a funding plan for the project. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
What’s more, Indian real estate owners are funding the build-out themselves, Watts said. — Warren Masilamony, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Adding insult to injury, the defections came even as GOP hard-liners were ready to paralyze the House over an unrelated dispute with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on funding the government. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026 Some council members concerned about funding Several individuals, including local leaders, and groups filed letters of support with the city about the plan. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 So what was the extra $1 supposed to pay for, and how did the money end up funding Flock? — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a stopgap measure that would continue funding the US government through early December. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Availability The Slice 10 is funding now on Kickstarter through September 10, 2026. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 Parton invested time and money in causes that were important to her, including funding college tuition and saving bald eagles. — Maggie Penman, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026 Parton gave to numerous other causes over the years, including supporting wildfire victims and funding the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funding
  1. subsidy
  2. financing
  3. subsidizing
  4. endowment
  5. sponsorship
Noun
  • That has created shortages and long lines at gas stations, made worse by deep subsidies that encourage excess consumption.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Costs for consumers in the Affordable Care Act marketplace have soared amid expiring ACA premium subsidies, and insurance affordability poses a political threat to Republicans during upcoming midterm elections.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Biz2Credit also considers the circumstances, particularly for seasonal businesses or companies seeking financing to smooth out short-term cash flow irregularities.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That’s as private credit is financing the AI boom as well, while chipmaker Nvidia is even leveraging its balance sheet to back AI deals.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of financing
Verb
  • In theory, a middle power could choose to stop subsidizing superpowers.
    — Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Early advertising results within ChatGPT have been promising enough that executives are increasing the number of ads, potentially subsidizing free access for the 92% of ChatGPT’s consumer users who, Friar says, do not pay for a subscription.
    — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidizing
Noun
  • In a Monday court filing, the DOJ said Trump secured $258 million in congressional funding for capital restoration in 2025 and recruited donors to finance an endowment.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This should be of particular interest to pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and insurance companies that have committed billions to climate venture funds.
    — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of endowment
Noun
  • In the two weeks since the ad aired, the company has lost its relationship with Callaway, multiple partnerships with big-name stores, a PGA Tour sponsorship and now its top executives.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • When that's done, the Ursapharm-Arena — named for the local pharmaceutical company whose sponsorship has funded Elversberg's rise — will be able to fit everyone in the town of Spiesen-Elversberg and nearly 2,000 more people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of sponsorship

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“Funding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funding. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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