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FUHN-dihng
Funding (noun) means Money provided for a particular purpose. Example: “The charity relies on public funding.”
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Money provided for a particular purpose.
"Second, a bank can commit to provide a maximum amount of money (e.g., $US1,000,000) in one or more fundings over a set period of time (e.g., one year). Such credit facilities are called “lines of credit.”"
— Brian Nelson, Law and Ethics in Global Business (2013)
"The council is providing funding to the church to repair the roof."
"The charity relies on public funding."
"They secured funding to expand the clinic."
"The village hall closed because the funding ran out at the end of the year."
How to use funding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoney given or arranged to pay for something.
Common pairings
secure funding
apply for funding
lack of funding
government funding
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financing
backing
capital
investment
money
resources
sponsorship
support
financial support
financial backing
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What does “funding” mean?
The word “funding” means money provided for a particular purpose. In plain terms, money given or arranged to pay for something.
How do you pronounce “funding”?
“Funding” is pronounced FUHN-dihng (/ˈfʌndɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “funding” in a sentence?
Here is “funding” used in a sentence: “The charity relies on public funding.”
What part of speech is “funding”?
“Funding” is a noun.
Is “funding” a common word?
“Funding” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between funding and financing?
Funding often refers to money given for a purpose without an expectation of repayment, such as grants, donations, or budget allocations. Financing usually involves money that must be paid back, typically through loans or credit. So funding tends to be a gift or award, while financing is borrowed capital.
What are the types of funding?
Common types include grants, which need not be repaid; loans, which do; equity funding, where investors receive a share of ownership; and donations. Other sources are government funding, venture capital, and crowdfunding, where many people each contribute a small amount toward a project, business, or cause.
What is the difference between funding and a grant?
Funding is the broad term for any money provided for a purpose. A grant is one specific type of funding, a sum awarded, often by a government or foundation, that does not have to be repaid. So every grant is funding, but not all funding comes as a grant.
What is an example of funding?
A charity receiving a government grant to run a food bank is a clear example of funding. So is a start-up raising investment from a venture capital firm, or a research team securing money for a study. In each case, money is provided to support a specific activity.
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