grantsmanship

noun

grants·​man·​ship ˈgran(t)-smən-ˌship How to pronounce grantsmanship (audio)
: the art of obtaining grants

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grantsmanship was in 1961

Dictionary Entries Near grantsmanship

Cite this Entry

“Grantsmanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grantsmanship. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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