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Funding

/ˈfʌndɪŋ/

To pay for.

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📖 Definitions of "Funding"

verb

1
To pay for.
"He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction."
2
To place (money) in a fund.
3
To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.

noun

1
The action of the verb fund.
2
Money provided as funds.
"The council is providing funding to the church to repair the roof."

🔄 Synonyms of "Funding"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
supportnoun	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
backingnoun	Support, especially financial.
financial supportnoun	financial resources provided to make some project possible
financingnoun	(finance, business) A transaction that provides funds for a business.
financial backingnoun	financial resources provided to make some project possible

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Funding"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
financingnoun	(finance, business) A transaction that provides funds for a business.
backingnoun	Support, especially financial.
supportnoun	(sometimes attributive) Something which supports.
financial backingnoun	financial resources provided to make some project possible
financial supportnoun	financial resources provided to make some project possible
fundernoun	One who funds.
financesnoun	Funds or other financial resources.
financially	In terms of finance or money.
budgetary	Of or pertaining to a budget.
budgetnoun	The amount of money or resources earmarked for a particular institution, activity or timeframe.
costnoun	Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.
investingnoun	The act of something being invested; an investment.
paymentnoun	(countable) An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.
financial	Related to finances.
financiernoun	A person who, as a profession, profits from large financial transactions.
investmentnoun	(finance) A placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use or appreciation.
fund-raisingnoun	Alternative spelling of fundraising. [The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.]
borrowingnoun	An instance of something being borrowed.
subsidizeverb	(transitive) To assist (someone or something) by granting a subsidy.
cashnoun	(uncountable) Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.