The Clue
Financial support (7 letter answer)
The Answer
FUNDING
Tags
Notes
The answer FUNDING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
FUNDING as a noun:
1. (support, financial support, funding, backing, financial backing) = financial resources provided to make some project possible; "the foundation provided support for the experiment"
2. (financing, funding) = the act of financing
FUND as a verb:
1. convert (short-term floating debt) into long-term debt that bears fixed interest and is represented by bonds
2. place or store up in a fund for accumulation
3. provide a fund for the redemption of principal or payment of interest
4. invest money in government securities
5. accumulate a fund for the discharge of a recurrent liability; "fund a medical care plan"
6. furnish money for; "The government funds basic research in many areas"