funds

資金、財源

何かに使うことのできるお金。

やさしい英語で： Money that is available to spend on something.

• We don't have enough funds.
• They raised funds for the hospital.
• Public funds paid for the new bridge.

使い方： funds for something (We need funds for a new playground.)

類義語： money, capital, financial resources

よく使う表現： raise funds, public funds, sufficient funds

基金、ファンド

特定の目的のために別々に蓄えたお金、またはそれを管理する組織。

やさしい英語で： Separate amounts of money saved for particular purposes, or organizations that manage these amounts.

• The charity manages three funds.
• She invests in several different funds.
• Two pension funds bought shares in the company.

よく使う表現： pension funds, investment funds, charitable funds