endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt 
en-
Examples of endowment in a Sentence
The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
The college has a large endowment.
the endowment of a hospital wing
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Foundations—and even large nonprofit endowments—might provide similar financing vehicles through an impact investing program.
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Laura MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Extraordinary Endowment Draw Organizations might have the capacity to draw a greater sum from their endowments—either because of strong investment performance or because typical draws have been far below 7%.
—Laura MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There are strict legal requirements governing endowments.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Care should be taken to ensure that such a draw does not deplete the endowments’ capacity to support ongoing programs and operations.
—Laura MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Laura MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Extraordinary Endowment Draw Organizations might have the capacity to draw a greater sum from their endowments—either because of strong investment performance or because typical draws have been far below 7%.
—Laura MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There are strict legal requirements governing endowments.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Care should be taken to ensure that such a draw does not deplete the endowments’ capacity to support ongoing programs and operations.
—Laura MacDonald, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endowment
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endowment. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt
1
: the providing of a permanent fund for support
also
: the fund provided
a college's endowment
2
: a person's natural ability
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