bankrolled; bankrolling; bankrolls
: to supply money for (a business, project, or person)
bankroller
noun
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Examples of bankroll in a Sentence
Noun
They started the business with a fairly small bankroll.
my total bankroll right now is $2,000
Verb
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Welcome Bonuses and Promos Choosing the best casino bonus codes, especially welcome bonuses and promos, is crucial for maximizing your initial bankroll and extending your playtime.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As a candidate in 2023, Johnson relied on the city’s progressive labor vanguard — the Chicago Teachers Union and Service Employees International Union — to bankroll his campaign.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Thanks to tech, anyone can now invest in things like art, wine, and even real estate without needing a huge bankroll.
—Pattie Ehsaei, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Welcome Bonuses and Promos Choosing the best casino bonus codes, especially welcome bonuses and promos, is crucial for maximizing your initial bankroll and extending your playtime.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
That £74m was not going to be enough to bankroll a summer transfer window, so United made a £200m drawdown on their revolving credit facility.
—Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
As a candidate in 2023, Johnson relied on the city’s progressive labor vanguard — the Chicago Teachers Union and Service Employees International Union — to bankroll his campaign.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankroll. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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