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bankroll

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verb

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Recent Examples of bankroll
Noun
The Blue Grass win was his third in six career outings and raised his bankroll to $1,146,328. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 But people don’t want to be affiliated with its leadership that leaves parents with no child care for random days off, pushes tax hikes on residents and bankrolls the city’s unpopular mayor. Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
For years, these funds have bankrolled global buyout firms, including Apollo Global Management, which is among the groups financing the offer. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026 California has seen other wealthy candidates bankroll statewide campaigns over the years, though at far smaller levels. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
  • Rodríguez said emergency economic measures will include relief funds for victims and temporary waivers on documentation and property registration fees to facilitate housing relocation.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
  • State funds will cover half of the incentive amount, and auto manufacturers will cover the other half.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Geographic protection is obsolete against global cyber threats, making the defense of sixteen critical infrastructure sectors, from energy to finance, paramount.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • The internal zip pocket kept small valuables, such as my passport, Kindle, and lip balm, accessible without need for rummaging.
    Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 July 2026
  • Across the nation, however, pockets of affordable housing remain.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • That’s because Medicare, rather than the Part D insurer, is subsidizing the prescription.
    Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Childcare is subsidized, and extensive public transportation makes commuting affordable without requiring multiple vehicles.
    Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.
    Drew Kann, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
  • Women build communities, launch initiatives, and create coalitions on shoestring budgets while the institutional resources that would let those efforts scale remain largely inaccessible.
    Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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