trust fund
Americannoun
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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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Like most 30-somethings, he didn’t have a trust fund or enough savings to live off dividends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
A new tax law, declining fertility and falling immigration are reducing revenue into the retirement trust fund.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, the trustees’ report also looked at Medicare, including the Hospital Insurance trust fund that supports Medicare Part A, which pays for inpatient hospital services.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund, which pays Americans’ retirement benefits, now hits zero in 2032 instead of 2033.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
She set up a trust fund with Ivan Woolworth, an attorney who worked for the Fischers pro bono.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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