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fund-raising


fund–rais·ing

noun, often attributive \-ziŋ\

: activity done to collect money for a political party, charity, school, etc.

Full Definition of FUND-RAISING

:  the organized activity of raising funds (as for an institution or political cause)
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First Known Use of FUND-RAISING

1940

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