operating funds
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ fʌndz/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ fʌndz/
Money a group keeps to pay for the everyday things it needs to keep going.
The school used its operating funds to buy new books and pay the teachers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Money set aside to cover the regular costs of running a business or organization.
The charity spent most of its operating funds on rent and salaries.
3. In government, the money used for routine daily services rather than big building projects.
The city's operating funds pay for trash collection and street cleaning.
4. The cash a company uses for normal activities like buying supplies and paying workers.
Without enough operating funds, the factory had to slow down production.