fund
noun
a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose.
funder
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a word derived from
fund.
Example Sentences
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Board members at Metro, a major funder of Metrolink, have also criticized the agency and its leaders over service cuts and recently approved an audit of the system.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The philanthropic funder has since rebranded itself as Coefficient Giving, and is a prolific backer of AI safety nonprofits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Any eventual payout would be reduced by taxes, as well as profit-sharing agreements with its litigation funder and former PriceRunner shareholders, the company clarified.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The study's funder, Better You Ltd, had no role in designing the research, conducting the study, or interpreting the results.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
Named for its inventor and funder Horace Lawson Hunley, it was built in Mobile, Alabama, and launched in July 1863.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
