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