superfund

/ˈsuːpərfʌnd/

Definitions

1. noun

A federal program in the United States that provides funding for the cleanup of hazardous waste sites.

“The town relied on the superfund to cover the costs of cleaning up the contaminated river.”

2. verb

To finance or fund, especially a project or program, through federal grants or funding.

“The government superfunded the development of new green technologies to reduce carbon emissions.”

Synonyms

  • cleanup fund
  • pollution fund

Antonyms

  • pollution source