sinking fund
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sinking fund
First recorded in 1715–25
Example Sentences
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She does this by contributing a little bit of money every month into a "sinking fund" - a pot of money set aside for a specific purpose.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
To grow your money before the holiday rush, consider parking your sinking fund in high-yield savings accounts that often let you earn up to 5% APY.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
A sinking fund is different from other kinds of savings accounts — like an emergency fund or a traditional savings account — in a few ways.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2022
As the pandemic has strained Spelthorne’s finances and led to a rise in rent arrears, the council has moved to tap the sinking fund.
From Reuters ● Jun. 24, 2020
In his polemic against Pitts' sinking fund as inopportune and excessive, he assumes that all sums saved in that way are completely withdrawn from the national demand.
From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Wilhelm Roscher
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