Means vs Funds - What's the difference?
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An instrument or condition for attaining a purpose.
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As nouns the difference between means and funds
is that means is while funds is .As a verb means
is (mean).means
English
(wikipedia means)Noun
(head)- A car is a means of transport .
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- He was living beyond his means .
Usage notes
Frequently contrasted with , as in “a means to an end”. Similar contrast is (process) vs. (product).Synonyms
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Noun
(head)- I don't know if I have the funds for this.