English Explanatory Dictionary

Superfund

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large amount of money designated for environmental cleanup by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980.
noun
  1. An investment vehicle for superannuation assets.
noun
  1. An investment fund that invests in other investment funds; a fund of funds.
verb
  1. To fund (a college payment plan) with a large payment, more than the usual annual payment.
  2. To fund (environmental cleanup) by means of a Superfund.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Superfund Superfunds superfunding superfunded

Etymology

From super- + fund.

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