bankroll 1 of 2

Definition of bankrollnext

bankroll

2 of 2

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bankroll
Noun
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 Hiring top-notch competitors is no new fad for Goldman; the bank has been welcoming Olympains to its bankroll for decades. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Continue reading … FOLLOW THE FUNDS — Senate candidate running as 'Independent' continues to be bankrolled by left-wing money. FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026 The president has repeatedly and emphatically said the sprawling 90,000-square-foot ballroom would be entirely bankrolled by private donors. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
  • In the latest round of budget offers Thursday evening, the House didn’t include money for two programs championed by first lady Casey DeSantis — a cancer research innovation fund and a food testing program.
    Gray Rohrer, Sun Sentinel, 15 May 2026
  • Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.
    James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The all-day festival was financed in part by federal funds.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 17 May 2026
  • Del Toro’s dark, ravishing fantasy set in Francoist Spain — which had taken years to finance and produce, endured a brutal production and emerged from post barely in time — was the last film to screen in competition at that year’s festival.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Noun
  • These 100-percent linen pants have practical front panel pockets for holding small essentials, and shoppers praised the tapered design and ankle-length cut that work well on petite frames.
    Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
  • However, the combination of damage in the pocket and control time on the canvas built up to a near-shutout card.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.
    Teresa Ghilarducci, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
  • Anthropic's June 15 credit-pool change signals that subsidized programmatic usage on subscription plans is ending across the industry.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Cities should shift resources away from enforcement and toward permanent supportive housing, mental health care, and outreach services that build trust and stability.
    Shianne LeClaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
  • High needs, limited resources The Point-in-Time count also gathered information used to determine whether a person met the federal definition of chronic homelessness.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on bankroll

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster