fund

A sum or source of money.

• the fund of a bank, commercial house, manufacturing corporation, etc.
• a fund for the maintenance of underprivileged students

An organization managing such money.

A money-management operation, such as a mutual fund.

• Several major funds were declared insolvent recently.

A large supply of something to be drawn upon.

• He drew on his immense fund of knowledge.

To pay or provide money for.transitive

• He used his inheritance to fund his gambling addiction.

To place (money) in a fund.transitive

To form a debt into a stock charged with interest.transitive