fund
/fʌnd/(verb)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To provide monetary resources for a particular purpose or project.
Key Academic Collocations
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fundfundsfundedfundingfunder
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
financesubsidizesponsorendowbankroll
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The bar chart highlights the extent to which scientific research in OECD countries is publicly or privately funded."
"Governments bear an ethical responsibility to adequately fund public educational institutions and regional clinics."
"A substantial portion of municipal funds was redirected toward expanding light rail transport systems."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Useful in Task 2 essays on whether space exploration or art should be 'publicly funded' by taxpayers.