bankroll

verb

Meaning

Provide the money necessary for a person, project, or organization to operate.

Examples

Several local businesses agreed to bankroll the community festival this year.
The film was bankrolled by a private equity firm looking for a high return on investment.

Synonyms: fund, finance, back, subsidize

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bankroll

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈbæŋk.roʊl/

Definition

Provide the money necessary for a person, project, or organization to operate.

Examples

Several local businesses agreed to bankroll the community festival this year.
The film was bankrolled by a private equity firm looking for a high return on investment.
He is currently bankrolling his brother's attempt to open a new restaurant.

Synonyms of bankroll

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