defund: Meaning and Definition of

de•fund

Pronunciation: (dē-fund'), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to deplete the financial resources of: The cost of the lawsuit defunded the company's operating budget.
  2. to withdraw financial support from: Many university programs were defunded by the recent government cutbacks.
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