bankroll

1 of 2

noun

bank·​roll ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl How to pronounce bankroll (audio)
: supply of money : funds

bankroll

2 of 2

verb

bankrolled; bankrolling; bankrolls

transitive verb

: to supply money for (a business, project, or person)
bankroller noun

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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Noun
This race not only stamps a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup, but could also reshape the older filly & mare division—and your betting bankroll. Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Mexican cartels treat illicit tobacco and vapes as low-risk, high-margin cash commodities that bankroll violence. Edgar Domenech, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025
Verb
And if you’re invested in funds that continue to bankroll the fossil fuel industry, ask how that aligns not just with your values, but also with your responsibility to manage risk in an increasingly unstable world. Ben Jealous, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2025 Last week the activist investor vowed to help bankroll any candidate who could defeat the Democratic nominee. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bankroll

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1849, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bankroll was in 1849

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankroll. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

bankroll

noun
bank·​roll
ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl
: supply of money : funds

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