endowment
noun
en·dow·ment
in-ˈdau̇-mənt 
en-
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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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But university endowments, especially the largest ones, are tough to track.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Many universities’ endowments are handled by outside asset managers, and the distribution of those assets may not be publicly known.
—Vimal Patel, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
Many universities’ endowments are handled by outside asset managers, and the distribution of those assets may not be publicly known.
—Vimal Patel, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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 28 May. 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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