trust fund

American  

noun

1. money, securities, property, etc., held in trust.

2. a government fund administered separately from other funds and used for a specified purpose.

   a highway trust fund.

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trust fund British  

noun

1. money, securities, etc, held in trust

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Etymology

Origin of trust fund

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

I knew that some had trust funds to fall back on, or that they were driving cars paid for by their parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

It now fears the program’s trust fund could run out of money in as little as six years.

From MarketWatch

“It was part of our core and movement for us to spread the money around and help brothers eat, without a project out. It was like we were trust fund babies.”

From Los Angeles Times

Glenn had said that provisions in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included a temporary enhanced tax deduction for seniors, would have a material impact on the trust fund’s finances.

From MarketWatch

The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund, which pays out retiree and survivor benefits, is expected to be depleted by the fourth quarter of 2032, according to Social Security’s chief actuary.

From MarketWatch