as in financed
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankrolled
In his telling, he was tricked into working as a cleaner for Hanson, who bankrolled his gambling through a staking agreement, in which a backer funds the bets and takes a cut of any profits.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Gen Zers may be turning their tassels, flying the nest, and securing their first full-time jobs—but many are still bankrolled by mom and dad to stay afloat.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In at least one race, a candidate’s family has bankrolled much of his campaign.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The business bankrolled Nihill’s early days in comedy.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s been no update since fall on how a new football venue would be bankrolled.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles’ opulence — bankrolled by Mark Walter, the Guggenheim Group, an advantageous TV deal, and dominance of the Japanese market thanks to the team’s stars from the country — has led to a budget over $400 million once again.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Emails show Epstein gave Alexander business and stock tips, helped with job opportunities for his son and bankrolled a multimillion real estate deal with Alexander for a waterfront mansion on Millionaire’s Row in Palm Beach.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
India, for decades the Americans’ Asian ally of choice, has bankrolled Moscow for years, buying cheap oil, and may only be slowing because of a larger trade deal with the US.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Gen Zers may be turning their tassels, flying the nest, and securing their first full-time jobs—but many are still bankrolled by mom and dad to stay afloat.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
In at least one race, a candidate’s family has bankrolled much of his campaign.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The business bankrolled Nihill’s early days in comedy.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
There’s been no update since fall on how a new football venue would be bankrolled.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles’ opulence — bankrolled by Mark Walter, the Guggenheim Group, an advantageous TV deal, and dominance of the Japanese market thanks to the team’s stars from the country — has led to a budget over $400 million once again.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Emails show Epstein gave Alexander business and stock tips, helped with job opportunities for his son and bankrolled a multimillion real estate deal with Alexander for a waterfront mansion on Millionaire’s Row in Palm Beach.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
India, for decades the Americans’ Asian ally of choice, has bankrolled Moscow for years, buying cheap oil, and may only be slowing because of a larger trade deal with the US.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankrolled
Verb
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Social Security is financed by a payroll tax paid for by employers and employees.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Garrett will offer a warm welcome again this week, as Caffe Lucca hosts its first dinners in one of Dallas’ most notable dining districts, the bustling Knox area, home to a fleet of new buildings financed by billionaire Michael Dell.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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This will be funded through a grant that the city says had to be used by June 30.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On top of changes to Medicaid, the recent expiration of enhanced tax credits that heavily subsidized the cost of health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, will add to the country’s uninsured numbers In coming years.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The gallery, which was founded in 1995, was originally subsidized by the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corporation.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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