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Recent Examples of bankroll
Noun
The more than $200M in funding will help bankroll projects like road raising, dune reconstruction and storm pumps. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 Hiring top-notch competitors is no new fad for Goldman; the bank has been welcoming Olympains to its bankroll for decades. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
California has seen other wealthy candidates bankroll statewide campaigns over the years, though at far smaller levels. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 June 2026 The Los Angeles Police Foundation, a nonprofit group that has long bankrolled equipment for the LAPD and offered other support, has criticized delays in installing the Flock devices. Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
  • The Rule of 55 and 72(t) allows some Americans early access to their retrement funds, experts said.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • The deal will also unfreeze tens of billions of dollars in Iranian funds held in international banks as part of the final agreement.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • What this doesn’t tell voters is that these ads are being financed by those in the AI industry who favor sensible regulation of artificial intelligence.
    Richard J. Davis, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
  • According to the plan approved by the government on Monday, public radio and television would be financed from the state budget starting next year, and not from fees paid by individuals, households and businesses.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • My favorite design detail, however, are the back pockets that elevate the look.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • The featherweight body is made from slash-resistant material, with locking compartments and zippered pockets that allow for quick and secure access to your daily essentials.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Under the current initiative, known as the Low-Income Voucher and Equity (LIVE) Program, subsidized one-bedroom rents range from $2,900 to $3,100, while two-bedroom units range from $3,450 to $4,000.
    Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • Governor Kathy Hochul separately slashed the Manhattan shuttle-bus fare from $80 to $20, meaning two of the most powerful governors in the country spent the spring competing to subsidize FIFA, a private organization.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Under the island’s current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country’s resources are allocated.
    Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations.
    Hunter LaCroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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