Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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fund | Yes | No | Yes | No |
grubstake | Yes | No | Yes | No |
fund (noun) | grubstake (noun) |
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a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies | funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits |
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose | |
a supply of something available for future use |
fund (verb) | grubstake (verb) |
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furnish money for | supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits |
place or store up in a fund for accumulation | |
convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds | |
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability | |
invest money in government securities | |
provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest |