NSF can refer to two different things:
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The National Science Foundation, which is an independent agency of the United States federal government that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. NSF invests in education and training programs that attract individuals from diverse backgrounds and from every sector, and supports research partnerships between colleges and universities, industry, nonprofits, government, and other organizations within the U.S. and across the globe. NSF also provides funding opportunities that support research, education, and training in various fields of science and engineering.
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Non-sufficient funds (NSF), which is the status of a checking account that does not have enough money to cover all transactions. Banks may charge an NSF fee when an account lacks the funds needed to cover a transaction, and the bank doesn’t allow the transaction to go through. Consumers can avoid NSF fees by opting for overdraft protection through their banks.
In summary, NSF can refer to the National Science Foundation, which is a U.S. federal agency that supports research and education in science and engineering, or non-sufficient funds, which is the status of a checking account that does not have enough money to cover all transactions.
