fund
noun
a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose.
have funded
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present perfectof fund.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Taxes paid by metal-making companies have funded 30-70% of local government spending in their host cities, says Stanislav Zinchenko, head of Kyiv-based consultancy GMK Center.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“I have funded my investigation, the Turkish proceedings, and DDG’s work from my own savings.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
The money would have funded projects to bolster New York's resiliency against climate impacts like flooding and extreme heat.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
The grant money would have funded projects in Boyle Heights, the Skid Row area of downtown Los Angeles and Wilmington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“And we have funded him to go and look for it. I see.”
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
