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