endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt 
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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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Depending on the returns of the endowment, its grant cycles will fluctuate in size.
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The donation includes 331 artworks and a $45 million endowment to support a new curatorial position, fund ongoing collection care, and finance the construction of a gallery wing named in Tavitian’s name, focused on European artworks.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The university reported that the endowment closed the period with $34.1 billion, following two years of investment losses.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
These endowments provide a continuous stream of scholarship funding, with over $400,000 generated in 2023 alone.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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Zachery Eanes, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
The donation includes 331 artworks and a $45 million endowment to support a new curatorial position, fund ongoing collection care, and finance the construction of a gallery wing named in Tavitian’s name, focused on European artworks.
—Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The university reported that the endowment closed the period with $34.1 billion, following two years of investment losses.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
These endowments provide a continuous stream of scholarship funding, with over $400,000 generated in 2023 alone.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Endowment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endowment. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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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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