seed money

noun

: money used for setting up a new enterprise

Examples of seed money in a Sentence

He provided seed money for the campaign.
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Contributions make a huge difference Morningstar’s numbers show that, while the seed money can grow over time, the accounts with meaningful wealth accumulation will be those with consistent contributions, either from families or employers. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026 Experts estimate that more than half of the children eligible to receive $1,000 in seed money still have not enrolled. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 2 July 2026 That money is reserved for kids who live in ZIP Codes with a median family income of $150,000 or less who are too old to get the $1,000 seed money from the Treasury. Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 That money is reserved for kids who live in ZIP codes with a median family income of $150,000 or less who are too old to get the $1,000 seed money from the Treasury. ABC News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seed money

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seed money was in 1943

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“Seed money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seed%20money. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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