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sinking fund

noun

UK/ˈsɪŋ.kɪŋ ˌfʌnd/
US/ˈsɪŋ.kɪŋ ˌfʌnd/

Definitions of sinking fund noun

  1. Countable(可數名詞)finance & economics(金融與經濟)

    A designated fund accumulated by a company or government to repay outstanding debts in the future.

    償債基金

    • The company established a sinking fund to ensure they could repay the bonds that mature in five years.

      公司設立了償債基金，確保他們能夠償還五年後到期的債券。

    • The government uses a sinking fund to manage and reduce its long-term debt.

      政府使用償債基金來管理和減少其長期債務。

    • Regular contributions are made to the sinking fund in preparation for future debt repayments.

      定期向償債基金供款，為未來的債務償還做準備。