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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInsufficient Funds
/ˌɪn.səˈfɪʃ.ənt fʌndz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A situation in which a bank account does not have enough money to cover a transaction.
"The check was returned due to insufficient funds." - 2
A notification or message indicating that a financial transaction cannot be completed because of a lack of available money.
"She received a notification of insufficient funds when trying to withdraw cash."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'insufficient' originates from the Latin 'insufficientem', meaning 'not enough', combined with 'funds', which comes from the Latin 'fundus', meaning 'bottom, base, or foundation'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to a lack of monetary resources.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insufficient Funds" is said worldwide
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Fonds insuffisants
Transliteration: Fonds insuffisants
"Le chèque a été retourné en raison de fonds insuffisants."
Unzureichende Mittel
Transliteration: Unzureichende Mittel
"Der Scheck wurde aufgrund unzureichender Mittel zurückgegeben."
Fondi insufficienti
Transliteration: Fondi insufficienti
"L'assegno è stato restituito per fondi insufficienti."
Fondos insuficientes
Transliteration: Fondos insuficientes
"El cheque fue devuelto por fondos insuficientes."
Fundos insuficientes
Transliteration: Fundos insuficientes
"O cheque foi devolvido devido a fundos insuficientes."
अपर्याप्त धन
Transliteration: Aparyāpt dhan
"चेक अपर्याप्त धन के कारण वापस किया गया।"
资金不足
Transliteration: Zījīn bùzú
"支票因资金不足而被退回。"
자금 부족
Transliteration: Jageum bujok
"수표는 자금 부족으로 반송되었습니다."
資金不足
Transliteration: Shikin busoku
"小切手は資金不足のために返却されました。"
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