trust fund

noun

Definition of trust fundnext
as in benefit

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Recent Examples of trust fund Nick Reiner asked the court for trust fund money owed to him before his parents’ slayings. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 He is deeply involved in eco-friendly innovations and educational initiatives, such as Sea Beyond launched in 2019, creating last year a trust fund with UNESCO for the ocean literacy project. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026 If Congress doesn't act and allows the trust fund to empty, the program will pay out only what the government collects in taxes. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Summary Social Security faces a looming financial challenge, with its OASI trust fund projected to deplete by late 2032. — Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trust fund
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trust fund
  1. benefit
  2. state aid
  3. legacy
  4. fund
  5. foreign aid
  6. allowance
  7. endowment
  8. advance
Noun
  • The state cannot both claim the benefits of a settlement Florida declined to join while continuing to sue us.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Engstrand sits next to Rees in the Falcons’ coaching booth, lending a helping hand when necessary, and his experience has been a significant benefit to the 34-year-old Rees in his first full season as an NFL play-caller.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of benefit
Noun
  • The two metro manufacturers and four others in Iowa received state aid through the Business Incentives for Growth program, known as BIG.
    — Kate Kealey, Des Moines Register, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The lower state aid to school districts does not seem to have harmed students; in fact, relative to other states, Wisconsin students have largely performed better.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of state aid
Noun
  • Once operational, Starlink’s nationwide low-band spectrum could pose a direct challenge to the three main legacy phone carriers.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For Tom Ford, which just surpassed that significant $1 billion milestone, Hertzmark Hudis highlighted how the company has successfully continued its legacy after the designer stepped away.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of legacy
Noun
  • In Taiwan, telecom and media companies have formed joint funds with a public agency.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Zeno would collect victims’ funds and later withdraw them in cash, which has not been recovered.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • Parental opposition, restrictive policies, stigma and the fear of being seen at a clinic can stand between girls and contraception, even as governments try to compensate for shrinking foreign aid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Foreign aid is not a winning electoral issue, but most voters do not make their decisions based on foreign aid, either.
    — Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of foreign aid
Noun
  • The allowance is a pay supplement granted to some senior county officials and all commissioners as part of their compensation.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There is no single monthly little-treat allowance that works for everyone.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of allowance
Noun
  • The initiative is being renamed as the Madeleine Fund For Women Artists as part of the endowment process.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the university and the Academy were renegotiating heir relationship; Drexel wanted a full merger, which would grant it the building, endowment and collections.
    — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of endowment
Noun
  • As of Wednesday, the KBW bank index is down nearly 11% over the past month, bucking the S&P 500’s 1% advance.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Audiobook walking clubs require no such advance planning—or the social pressure of sitting around in a circle.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of advance

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“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trust%20fund. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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