Antiendowment

/ˌæntiɛnˈdaʊmənt/ noun

Definition

Opposition to or action against endowments, especially large institutional funds or gifts of money or property.

Etymology

From anti- + endowment (from Old French endower, to provide with a permanent fund). This modern term reflects contemporary debates about institutional funding.

Kelly Says

Some activists view large university endowments antiendowment-wise, arguing that billions held by elite schools should be spent on immediate need or distributed to broader society rather than sitting invested for generations.

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