bankroll

1 of 2

noun

bank·​roll ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl How to pronounce bankroll (audio)
: supply of money : funds

bankroll

2 of 2

verb

bankrolled; bankrolling; bankrolls

transitive verb

: to supply money for (a business, project, or person)
bankroller noun

Examples of bankroll in a Sentence

Noun They started the business with a fairly small bankroll. my total bankroll right now is $2,000 Verb several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Noun
And, remember, this $20 million NIL bankroll isn't an athletic department expense. Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2024 Don't miss the chance to score a massive bankroll booster during one of the busiest periods on the sports calendar. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Likewise, once in power, Russian President Vladimir Putin quickly dispensed with the strongest of the oligarchs who had bankrolled his first election campaign. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 The difference is the tournament is much larger and more inclusive with pro/rel of private entities bankrolled by wealthy owners and investors, as well as an international audience. Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bankroll

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1849, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bankroll was in 1849

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankroll. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

bankroll

noun
bank·​roll
ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl
: supply of money : funds

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