Collocations for fund - noun
1. sum of money collected for a particular purpose
ADJECTIVE
large
special
appeal (BrE), charitable, charity, disaster, relief
The newspaper launched an appeal fund for victims of the disaster.
special
appeal (BrE), charitable, charity, disaster, relief
The newspaper launched an appeal fund for victims of the disaster.
international
contingency, emergency, reserve
hardship (BrE)
benevolent (esp. BrE), campaign, compensation, insurance, investment, memorial, prize, social, trust
It will be a challenge to raise campaign funds for the election.
a benevolent fund for retired actors
contingency, emergency, reserve
hardship (BrE)
benevolent (esp. BrE), campaign, compensation, insurance, investment, memorial, prize, social, trust
It will be a challenge to raise campaign funds for the election.
a benevolent fund for retired actors
pension,
retirement
equity, hedge, managed, mutual
foreign, offshore
global
central
equity, hedge, managed, mutual
foreign, offshore
global
central
VERB + fund
create,
establish,
launch,
set up,
start
They set up an investment fund to provide money for their retirement.
They set up an investment fund to provide money for their retirement.
administer,
manage,
run
draw on, raid
They don't want to draw on the fund unless they have to.
draw on, raid
They don't want to draw on the fund unless they have to.
invest
The fund was invested in a range of state bonds.
The fund was invested in a range of state bonds.
fund + NOUN
holder,
investor,
manager,
provider,
trustee
account, management
performance
value
account, management
performance
value
PREPOSITION
in a/the fund
There is currently over $200 000 in the fund.
There is currently over $200 000 in the fund.
into a/the fund
The money received is paid directly into a pension fund.
The money received is paid directly into a pension fund.
2. (funds) money that is available and can be spent
ADJECTIVE
adequate,
sufficient
insufficient
limited
There are only limited funds available.
insufficient
limited
There are only limited funds available.
unlimited
substantial
surplus
additional, extra
available
much-needed, vital (both esp. BrE)
federal, government, private, public, state
church, school
lottery (esp. BrE)
substantial
surplus
additional, extra
available
much-needed, vital (both esp. BrE)
federal, government, private, public, state
church, school
lottery (esp. BrE)
VERB + FUNDS
have
We have insufficient funds to pay for the building work.
We have insufficient funds to pay for the building work.
spend
Most of the funds are spent on software.
Most of the funds are spent on software.
be short of,
run out of
We're short of funds at the moment.
We're short of funds at the moment.
appeal for (esp. BrE),
solicit
(esp. AmE)
The school is appealing for funds to invest in new equipment.
The school is appealing for funds to invest in new equipment.
boost (esp. BrE),
borrow,
build (esp. AmE),
build up,
collect,
generate,
get,
obtain,
raise,
receive,
secure
allocate, distribute, lend, make available, provide, release
Funds will be made available to ensure the provision of hospital services.
allocate, distribute, lend, make available, provide, release
Funds will be made available to ensure the provision of hospital services.
withhold
They voted to withhold funds from any organization which didn't sign the agreement.
They voted to withhold funds from any organization which didn't sign the agreement.
deposit,
withdraw
Clients can withdraw funds without any notice.
Clients can withdraw funds without any notice.
channel,
direct,
use
The government is to channel more funds into local projects.
The government is to channel more funds into local projects.
earmark
The funds are earmarked for the health sector.
The funds are earmarked for the health sector.
invest
transfer
embezzle, misappropriate (esp. BrE), misuse (AmE)
transfer
embezzle, misappropriate (esp. BrE), misuse (AmE)
PREPOSITION
fund for
a charity event to raise funds for local schools
a charity event to raise funds for local schools
fund from
Funds from the event will support the work of the hospice.
Funds from the event will support the work of the hospice.
PHRASES
access to funds
The current account offers savers instant access to funds.
The current account offers savers instant access to funds.
a flow of funds
the flow of funds between various economic sectors
the flow of funds between various economic sectors
a lack of funds,
a shortage of funds
The project was hampered by lack of funds.
The project was hampered by lack of funds.