"Superfund" meaning in English

See Superfund in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: Superfunds [plural]
Etymology: 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
    Sense id: en-Superfund-en-noun-VzWoqgHZ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super-

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