as in financing
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankrolling
Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
But these games essentially underpin the broadcast deal for the Asia Cup, in turn bankrolling the ACC, its pathways and smaller Asian nations reliant on funding.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump plugged back into bankrolling EV chargers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
But recognizing that Theo needs to fill the void, Ivy buys a block of land in a gorgeous coastal position, bankrolling his design and construction of their dream house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Lewis-Martin and Hamilton are also accused of accepting free renovations of their homes from Yechiel Landau, a developer who’s criminally charged with bankrolling the residential improvements in exchange for their help with advancing construction projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Behind them, hedge funds and litigation financiers are bankrolling lawsuits with high-interest, non-recourse loans – sometimes exceeding 20 percent annualized – in exchange for a handsome cut of the winnings.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The state’s top political fund-raisers—a pair of Christian nationalists—were bankrolling the effort.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Despite the millions spent attacking Daniel by Nate and the establishment bankrolling Barr, Kentucky voters see right through it.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
But these games essentially underpin the broadcast deal for the Asia Cup, in turn bankrolling the ACC, its pathways and smaller Asian nations reliant on funding.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump plugged back into bankrolling EV chargers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
But recognizing that Theo needs to fill the void, Ivy buys a block of land in a gorgeous coastal position, bankrolling his design and construction of their dream house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Lewis-Martin and Hamilton are also accused of accepting free renovations of their homes from Yechiel Landau, a developer who’s criminally charged with bankrolling the residential improvements in exchange for their help with advancing construction projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Behind them, hedge funds and litigation financiers are bankrolling lawsuits with high-interest, non-recourse loans – sometimes exceeding 20 percent annualized – in exchange for a handsome cut of the winnings.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The state’s top political fund-raisers—a pair of Christian nationalists—were bankrolling the effort.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankrolling
Verb
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Republicans have other potential pitfalls to navigate, including funding the government.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Forge’s value assessments are based on trading activity as well as funding round valuations and tender offers.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If mortgage rates continue to ease, home shoppers will benefit from more affordable financing.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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This includes, for example, the financing of electricity tax cuts for businesses, but also covering higher pension, healthcare and social benefit costs, Palmas pointed out.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly said that US patients are subsidizing their counterparts elsewhere.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Domestic gas prices are set to rise by more than 50% over three years, effectively subsidizing exports to China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The enhanced subsidies date back to the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The analysts said that this was likely driven by Apple's price cut to the model versus the iPhone 16 base, and additional subsidies from the Chinese government.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Ennis' research highlights, large endowments have bloated from an average of 18 fund allocations in the 1990s to over 100 today—a vast collection of investments that demonstrates no collective ability to generate outperformance commensurate with the true, mathematical risk involved.—
Benjamin D. Summers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Miami Dade College launched a fundraising campaign to build an endowment to help cover future maintenance and repair costs.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Bankrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrolling. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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