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sinking fund

NOUN
nest egg
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cache reserve fund savings savings account stash stockpile
WEAK
backup emergency funds funds investment life savings mad money means money in the bank piggy bank provisions rainy day fund reserve reserves resources something for a rainy day something to fall back on unexpended balance

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And if you haven’t already, start saving for the holidays by setting up a sinking fund.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2024

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

Let’s take the HOA example: If annual dues are $500 and you have six months to save, you need to put about $83 a month in your sinking fund.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022

The sinking fund should provide the council with a cushion to get through the next couple of years.

From Reuters • Jun. 24, 2020

Apprehensions of national bankruptcy led to the adoption of the device of a sinking fund, and in this case Pitt’s usual sagacity seems to have failed him.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" by Various