as in fund
available money
my total bankroll right now is $2,000
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as in to fund
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankroll
Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
So, a $20 million bankroll for a roster sounds like a sweet deal for athletes, huh?
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2024
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The government essentially bankrolls a chunk of every slate in return for jobs, skills transfer and screen-tourism dollars.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
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Noun
If a foreign ally bankrolls Air Force One today, why not fund chip fabs tomorrow—wedging U.S. policy into a gilded trap?
—Guney Yildiz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
So, a $20 million bankroll for a roster sounds like a sweet deal for athletes, huh?
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2024
Verb
The overnight deployments were, in part, bankrolled by $77 million Hochul announced during her annual State of the State speech.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The government essentially bankrolls a chunk of every slate in return for jobs, skills transfer and screen-tourism dollars.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
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Meanwhile, many of the newer entrants to the market are lightly regulated start-ups that may not pay into the state insolvency fund, according to Bach.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The dispute began last fall when Levine Cava won County Commission approval to have the Fire Rescue budget fund a portion of the helicopter costs, for rescues within the areas of Miami-Dade that pays the Fire Rescue tax.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Professional services organizations across industries—from consulting to finance—are facing similar challenges.—
Alaa Pasha,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But in terms of breaking new ground, the people who finance these films don’t often have the money to go beyond the making of the film.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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During that game, the Sun Devils’ defense also did its share, chasing Texas QB Quinn Ewers out of the pocket throughout the game and forcing Longhorns’ kicker Bert Auburn to miss two of three field goals.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Step off Arsenal and Martin Odegaard can find pockets of space to punish you, but squeeze the pitch and Gyokeres’ runs can be the catalyst for chaos.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, tuition charged to families is subsidized through parish support, endowments, fundraising, and donations, according to the school website.—
Hannah Parry
Hollie Silverman
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Mirka Investments mainly does subsidized housing and has built around 700 apartments in San Diego County since its founding in 2018.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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