trust fund

noun

Synonyms of trust fundnext
: property (such as money or securities) settled or held in trust

Examples of trust fund in a Sentence

She paid for college out of a trust fund set up for her by her grandfather.
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The 22% problem Social Security’s retirement trust fund is on track to run dry in the fourth quarter of 2032—one quarter sooner than last year’s estimate—according to the program’s 2026 trustees report. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Summary Social Security faces a looming financial challenge, with its OASI trust fund projected to deplete by late 2032. — Thomas Hager, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Sweeney said getting Congress to focus on the Social Security trust fund will be tough because so much else demands their immediate attention. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 The trust fund the program relies on to pay retirement benefits is expected to run dry in six years, at which point those monthly checks would be funded only by payroll taxes. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trust fund

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trust fund was in 1738

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