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superfund en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

Etymology

A blend of superannuation (“retirement”) + fund.

Meanings

  1. (Australia, UK) An investment vehicle for superannuation assets.

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superfund en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English fund English superfund From super- + fund.

Meanings

  1. An investment fund that invests in other investment funds; a fund of funds.

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superfund en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English fund English superfund From super- + fund.

Meanings

  1. (US, transitive) To fund (a college payment plan) with a large payment, more than the usual annual payment.
    • You also have the option to "superfund" a 529 account by giving a five-year annual gift all at once. The benefit of superfunding the account is that with a higher starting balance, the account will accrue higher earnings. Individuals can donate up to $75,000 (couples can donate $150,000) at one time. 2020, Sabrina Manville, Nick Ducoff, Better Off After College:
  2. (US, transitive) To fund (environmental cleanup) by means of a Superfund.
    • Defendants also had "ample opportunity to propose incorporation" of a provision in the decree prohibiting or limiting the FPA from superfunding the area outside the Box. 2006, Environment Reporter: Cases, page 1662:

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superfunded Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
superfunded Tense=Past lexicographic
superfunding Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic