bankrolled; bankrolling; bankrolls
: to supply money for (a business, project, or person)
bankroller
noun
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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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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Although in-office treatments are ideal, few of us are working with a celebrity-sized bankroll to get them on the regular.
—Erika Stalder, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The independent campaigns bankrolled by giant tech companies, labor unions, law enforcement organizations and other major players at the state Capitol may sway the struggle between liberal and moderate lawmakers within the Legislature’s Democratic supermajority.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Your bonus will help fund your bankroll for picks on Monday's action.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Although in-office treatments are ideal, few of us are working with a celebrity-sized bankroll to get them on the regular.
—Erika Stalder, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Many top donors also bankroll independent political groups like super PACs that aren’t beholden to the FEC’s $6,600-per-person limit for direct campaign donations, which is where Trump has more of a cash advantage.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The independent campaigns bankrolled by giant tech companies, labor unions, law enforcement organizations and other major players at the state Capitol may sway the struggle between liberal and moderate lawmakers within the Legislature’s Democratic supermajority.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankroll. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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