Phrase guide

sinking fund

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fund established by an economic entity by setting aside revenue over a period of time to fund a future capital expense or repay a long-term debt.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

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noun

Meaning 2

a fund accumulated regularly in a separate account and used to redeem debt securities

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fund, monetary fund

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 償債基金 /偿债基金 — fund
  • Chinese Mandarin: 儲備基金 /储备基金 — fund
  • Dutch: amortisatiefonds — fund
  • Finnish: kuoletusrahasto — fund
  • Indonesian: dana pelunas — fund
  • Indonesian: dana pelunasan — fund
  • Swedish: amorteringsfond — fund