"Superfund" meaning in All languages combined

See Superfund on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Superfunds [plural]
Etymology: From super- + fund. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|fund}} super- + fund Head templates: {{en-noun}} Superfund (plural Superfunds)
  1. (US) A large amount of money designated for environmental cleanup by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980. Tags: US

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