bankroll

1 of 2

noun

bank·​roll ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl 

: 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

Synonyms

Noun

• coffers
• exchequer
• finances
• fund
• pocket
• resources
• wherewithal

Verb

• capitalize
• endow
• finance
• fund
• stake
• subsidize
• underwrite

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1849, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bankroll

• bedroll
• borehole
• cajole
• catchpole
• charcoal
• condole
• control
• dipole
• downhole
• enroll
• extol
• flagpole

Kids Definition

bankroll

noun

bank·​roll

ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl

: supply of money : funds