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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What is Denise receiving seed money for? Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 Taylor decided to move to San Francisco with Steven, whose business idea with Denise (Isabella Briggs) got an initial round of seed money. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Kirk founded Turning Point USA in 2012 at just 18, with seed money from conservative donors eager to expand the party’s reach to younger audiences. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025 With Montgomery’s seed money, Kirk founded Turning Point USA while still a teenager. Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Sep. 2025 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 20 Sep. 2025.

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