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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If Congress doesn’t act, the trust fund will run dry in late 2032.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Because the trust fund was small by global standards, Tuvalu had "limited ability to tailor specific investment preferences", read a briefing released by New Zealand's foreign affairs department.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund pays monthly Social Security retirement benefits to eligible retired workers like your friend and their family members.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Social Security, in particular, is fully funded today by payroll taxes and interest on the program’s trust fund holdings of Treasury bonds, which have been purchased with payroll tax receipts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
A tall plain one, with a trust fund.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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