superfund

American  

[soo-per-fuhnd] / ˈsu pərˌfʌnd /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. a large fund set up to finance an expensive program or project.

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Etymology

Origin of superfund

First recorded in 1980–85; super- + fund

Example Sentences

They examined whether living near a Superfund site was linked to more advanced disease.

From Science Daily

New research from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine suggests that women who live near federally designated Superfund sites face a higher risk of developing aggressive forms of breast cancer -- including triple-negative breast cancer, which is especially difficult to treat.

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Building on those findings, three recent studies led by Sylvester researchers point to a connection between breast cancer risk, environmental contamination near Superfund sites, and social disadvantage.

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Superfund sites are locations polluted by hazardous waste that the Environmental Protection Agency has flagged for cleanup due to threats to human health or the environment.

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In Florida, where 52 active Superfund sites remain, concerns raised by local communities helped bring the issue into focus.

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