trust fund
Americannoun
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trust funds
plural
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money, securities, property, etc., held in trust.
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a government fund administered separately from other funds and used for a specified purpose.
a highway trust fund.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of trust fund
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The trust fund fight began in June, when Reiner first petitioned for the money in probate court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
How to find out if you have a child trust fund?
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
How to address the share of the shortfall created by the missing trust fund is a bigger challenge.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
In terms of allocating over time, an equitable plan would probably aim to keep the burden associated with the missing trust fund steady across generations.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
A tall plain one, with a trust fund.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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