funding

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funding

The university secured funding for the new research laboratory.

Definition

Noun 1. The act of providing money for a purpose: The action or process of supplying financial resources. 2. The money provided for a purpose: The financial resources themselves that are supplied to support a project, organization, or activity.

Usage

Funding is an uncountable noun. It refers to the concept or the sum of money as a whole, not individual units. It is commonly used in contexts related to business, research, government, and non-profit organizations.

Examples
  • Securing adequate funding is the first challenge for any new startup.
  • The research project lost its funding after the second year.
  • The museum's expansion depends on public funding and private donations.
  • They are actively seeking funding for their community initiative.
Advanced Usage
  • "To secure/obtain funding": To successfully acquire the necessary financial resources.
    • The team worked for months to secure funding for the clinical trial.
  • "A source of funding": The origin or provider of the financial resources.
    • Grants are a primary source of funding for university research.
  • "A funding gap/shortfall": A situation where there is not enough money available for a project.
    • The funding shortfall forced the charity to cancel several programs.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fund (verb): To provide money for.
    • The government will fund the new highway construction.
  • Fund (noun): A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
    • She set up a emergency fund.
  • Funder (noun): An organization or person that provides funds.
    • The report was sent to all major funders.
Synonyms
  • Financing: The act of providing funding.
  • Capital: Wealth in the form of money used to start or invest in a project.
  • Backing: Financial support or endorsement.
  • Sponsorship: Financial support given by an organization for an event or activity in return for advertising.
Antonyms
  • Defunding: The act of withdrawing financial support.
  • Debt: Money that is owed.
Related Phrases
  • Funding body: An organization that allocates money for projects (e.g., a research council, a foundation).
  • Funding round: A stage in which a company raises investment capital (common in startup terminology).
    • The tech company is preparing for its Series B funding round.
funding

The university secured funding for the new research laboratory.

Noun
  1. the act of financing
  2. financial resources provided to make some project possible
    • the foundation provided support for the experiment

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