seed money

noun

: money used for setting up a new enterprise

Examples of seed money in a Sentence

He provided seed money for the campaign.
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This requirement of raising seed money means finding equity, and this article summarizes the issues surrounding this challenge. Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 With just a $100 microloan as seed money, women were able to boost household income by turning their modest village homes into shops selling everyday sundries such as toothpaste or soft drinks. Emily Farache, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Jetta responded by launching a political committee, Florida Housing Innovations Council, with $20,000 in seed money. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seed money 

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seed money was in 1943

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“Seed money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seed%20money. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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