bankrolled; bankrolling; bankrolls
: to supply money for (a business, project, or person)
bankroller
noun
Examples of bankroll in a Sentence
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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Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
But as his bankroll grows, so do the stakes.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Today, when outside funders bankroll plaintiffs and their attorneys, judges and defendants are often left completely in the dark.
—Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
But as his bankroll grows, so do the stakes.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Further complicating matters, the project is bankrolled by the Indiana Finance Authority, which expects future tenants of LEAP to pay for the project.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 6 Feb. 2026
These proposals are backed and bankrolled by out-of-state interests, including New York hedge funds, seeking to fundamentally remake vast tracts of Florida without playing by local rules or paying the full costs of growth.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankroll. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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