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
To grow your money before the holiday rush, consider parking your sinking fund in high-yield savings accounts that often let you earn up to 5% APY.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2024
A sinking fund is a savings account dedicated to a particular expense that you fund gradually through regular payments.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2022
“That sinking fund is over and above the £10m a year that is going into support the normal services of the council.”
From Reuters ● Jun. 24, 2020
Renewal for the equipment is taken care of by the creation of a sinking fund based on an average life of four years.
From Motor Truck Logging Methods Engineering Experiment Station Series, Bulletin No. 12 by Frederick Malcolm Knapp
