ClimateAugust 12, 2026
defunding
dee-FUN-ding
Definition
The act of withdrawing or reducing financial support or funding from an organization, particularly law enforcement agencies.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning away or down) and the verb 'fund,' which comes from the Latin 'fundus' meaning 'bottom' or 'base' (of a financial foundation).
In the news
In this article, the term appears as a controversial political stance that Francesca Hong previously supported but later clarified, highlighting how such policies can become major points of contention in an election.
A democratic socialist is locked in a tight race with a moderate in the Wisconsin governor primary
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