noun
                                                a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
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                                                                                                                                                                        monetary fund
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a supply of something available for future use
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                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars
 
                                                                                        
                                                noun
                                                a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies
                                                                                                Synonyms
                                                
                                                                                                                                                                        investment company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                investment trust
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                investment firm
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                place or store up in a fund for accumulation
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                invest money in government securities
                                                
                                                                                             
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - fund a medical care plan
 
                                                                                        
                                                verb
                                                furnish money for
                                                
                                                                                                Examples
                                                
                                                                                                        - The government funds basic research in many areas