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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Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
But as his bankroll grows, so do the stakes.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
From there, Constantin bankrolled the movie for around $20M net, with the pic shot in South Africa due to lower below-the-line costs.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Today, when outside funders bankroll plaintiffs and their attorneys, judges and defendants are often left completely in the dark.
—Elizabeth Heck, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
But as his bankroll grows, so do the stakes.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The arrangement raises concerns that corporations gain political access in exchange for bankrolling the governor’s travel and diplomatic events.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
From there, Constantin bankrolled the movie for around $20M net, with the pic shot in South Africa due to lower below-the-line costs.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankroll. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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