endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt 
en-
Examples of endowment in a Sentence
The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
The college has a large endowment.
the endowment of a hospital wing
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The Senate increased access to Pell for short-term job programs and maintains present eligibility standards, but will limit graduate student loans and raise university endowments.
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
However, in this case, Heart of the Nation says its reserves are held in an endowment, not currently being spent on renovations or capital projects.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
Matching ultra-reliable, long-term loans with the the investors such as endowments, pension funds and insurers, who have an extremely long horizon, and relish getting paid more for waiting.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 July 2025
His goal: establish 1,000 program sites, each supported by a $4 million endowment that yields 5% annually to fund 25,000 students each year.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 July 2025
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Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
However, in this case, Heart of the Nation says its reserves are held in an endowment, not currently being spent on renovations or capital projects.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
Matching ultra-reliable, long-term loans with the the investors such as endowments, pension funds and insurers, who have an extremely long horizon, and relish getting paid more for waiting.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 July 2025
His goal: establish 1,000 program sites, each supported by a $4 million endowment that yields 5% annually to fund 25,000 students each year.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for endowment
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endowment. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt
1
: the providing of a permanent fund for support
also
: the fund provided
a college's endowment
2
: a person's natural ability
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