funding
Translation
funding, financing
Examples
The project needs more funding.
The project needs more funding.
Government funding for the arts was cut.
Government funding for the arts was cut.
Grammar Patterns
funding ((for sth.)) money provided for a particular purpose We secured funding for the new school.
Similar Words
Synonyms: financing, capital, backing, support
Etymology
From the verb 'fund' plus the suffix '-ing'. 'Fund' comes from Latin 'fundus' meaning 'bottom, foundation'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'funding' as the money provided for a specific purpose, like fuel for a project. It's an uncountable noun.