(~s)
1.
An ~ is a gift of money that is made to an institution or community in order to provide it with an annual income.
...the National Endowment for the Arts.
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2.
If someone has an ~ of a particular quality or ability, they possess it naturally. (FORMAL)
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3.
In finance, an ~ policy or mortgage is an insurance policy or mortgage which you pay towards each month and which should then provide you with enough money to pay for your house at the end of a fixed period. (BRIT)
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