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su⋅per⋅fund

[soo-per-fuhnd]
–noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
a large fund set up to finance an expensive program or project.

Origin:
1980–85; super- + fund
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Main Entry:  superfund1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  any fund that is established for a long-term expensive project
Main Entry:  Superfund2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a U.S. federal government program established for toxic waste cleanup
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