trust fund

noun

: property (such as money or securities) settled or held in trust

Examples of trust fund in a Sentence

She paid for college out of a trust fund set up for her by her grandfather.
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Along with Russia, another vocal critic of the U.S., Beijing has not contributed to the trust fund for the mission. Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025 Hitchcock bankrolled the operation with money from a trust fund that a 1974 Village Voice article pegged at $160 million. John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025 According to police, Soloman said the death of her ex-husband would give her daughter access to a trust fund. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025 However, the Social Security trust fund is projected to be depleted by the mid-2030s, prompting concerns about long-term sustainability. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trust fund

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trust fund was in 1738

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“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20fund. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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trust fund

see fund sense 1

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