From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfundsfunds[plural] money that an organization needs or has A sale is being held to raise funds for the school.government/public funds claims that ministers had misused public funds The park remains unfinished due to lack of funds. The Museum is so short of funds (=has so little money) it may have to sell the painting. → fund
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funds• We didn't have enough funds to complete the project.• To qualify for funds, organizations must be non-profit companies. 