superannuation fund,
pension fund a financial institution that collects regular contributions from employers to provide retirement income for employees
war chest a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)
slush fund a fund for buying votes or bribing public officials
infrastructure,
base the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; "the industrial base of Japan"
provision the activity of supplying or providing something
government issue,
military issue,
issue the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); "a new issue of stamps"; "the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago"
fund -
a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
hedge fund,
hedgefund a flexible investment company for a small number of large investors (usually the minimum investment is $1 million); can use high-risk techniques (not allowed for mutual funds) such as short-selling and heavy leveraging
face-amount certificate company a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date
real estate investment trust,
reit an investment trust that owns and manages a pool of commercial properties and mortgages and other real estate assets; shares can be bought and sold in the stock market
unit investment trust,
unit trust a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities; "you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $1000"
Verb
fund -
furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"
support play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
finance obtain or provide money for; "Can we finance the addition to our home?"
grubstake supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits
bankroll provide with sufficient funds; finance; "Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?"
take over,
absorb take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
fund -
accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"
fund furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"