sinking fund
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She does this by contributing a little bit of money every month into a "sinking fund" - a pot of money set aside for a specific purpose.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
A sinking fund is essentially a savings account you put aside for specific future expenses — holiday spending, in this case.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
A sinking fund holds money that’s earmarked for a specific goal or expense.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2022
“As part of our financial modelling for each property, we have put in significant provisions for a sinking fund to cover void periods,” Harvey told IFR last month.
From Reuters ● Jun. 24, 2020
Pinckney says they call her the Ogden sinking fund among his crowd.
From Side-stepping with Shorty by Sewell Ford
