The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Funding \Fund"ing\, a.
   1. Providing a fund for the payment of the interest or
      principal of a debt.
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   2. Investing in the public funds.
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   Funding system, a system or scheme of finance or revenue by
      which provision is made for paying the interest or
      principal of a public debt.
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