Meaning & use

funding

noun·Everyday

Money provided, especially by an organization or government, to support an activity or project.

See it in a sentence

The research team applied for government funding to continue their study next year.

Without additional funding, the community center may have to close by summer.

A note on using this word

Funding is an uncountable noun; speak of 'more funding' or 'funding sources,' never 'a funding' or 'fundings.'

Words with a similar meaning

financingbacking

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