Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

defund

verb

/dɪˈfʌnd/

Definition

To withdraw funding or financial support from an organization or program.

Examples

The city council voted to defund the local arts program.
Many activists are calling to defund the police to redirect resources to community services.
After budget cuts, the school district had to defund several extracurricular activities.

Meaning

Defunding typically refers to the act of taking away or stopping the provision of financial resources, particularly in contexts like government or public services.