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general funds

[ˈdʒɛnərəl ˈfʌndz]
noun
fundos gerais
1. Money or financial resources held by an organization, government, or institution that are not restricted to specific purposes and can be used for general operations and expenses
The university allocated general funds to improve campus infrastructure.
A universidade alocou fundos gerais para melhorar a infraestrutura do campus.
2. In accounting and finance, unrestricted financial assets available for any authorized expenditure
The charity's general funds increased by 20% this fiscal year.
Os fundos gerais da instituição de caridade aumentaram 20% neste ano fiscal.
Synonyms
unrestricted fundsoperating fundsdiscretionary fundsundesignated funds
Antonyms
restricted fundsdesignated fundsearmarked fundsspecific funds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fundos gerais
standard usage in financial and governmental contexts
Portugal
fundos gerais
used in financial and public administration terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

draw from general funds
allocate general funds
general funds budget
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