noun · neutral
funding
/ˈfʌndɪŋ/FUND·ing
money provided, especially by an organization, for a particular purpose
Examples
“The project was delayed due to lack of funding.”
“Researchers applied for government funding to continue their study.”
“Secure funding is essential for long-term research programmes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Long-term scientific progress depends not only on ideas but also on sustained and predictable funding from both public and private sources.”
Collocations
- research funding
- secure funding
- public funding
Word family
Common mistakes
We need many funding for the project.→We need more funding for the project.
The research is funded by a government money.→The research is funded by government money.
Say it for a higher band
5money→6grant→7+funding
Synonyms
grant
Easily confused
grant
“The university received a grant to expand its research facilities.”
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