People or organizations that provide financial support for projects, research, or causes.
From Latin fundus meaning 'bottom, foundation' through Old French fond. The financial meaning developed from the idea of providing a foundational base of money.
The evolution from 'foundation' to 'funding' reveals how metaphorical thinking shapes financial language—money provides the 'bottom' or 'base' upon which projects are built. In the modern economy, funders have become crucial gatekeepers, determining which ideas get the resources to become reality.
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