bankroll

1 of 2

noun

bank·​roll ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl How to pronounce bankroll (audio)
: supply of money : funds

bankroll

2 of 2

verb

bankrolled; bankrolling; bankrolls

transitive verb

: 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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Noun
This is a great way to build a starting bankroll. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 In an attempt to boost gamer bankrolls, this only occasionally profitable bettor will attempt to stack greenbacks under the lights. Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Raskob took his own leap into the political fray by bankrolling Smith and using the DNC to settle scores—with the help of a pliant press. Evan Hughes, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025 The Ellison family has 100% voting control over Paramount Skydance; the Paramount-Skydance deal was largely bankrolled by Oracle founder Larry Ellison (David’s father). Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bankroll

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1849, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bankroll was in 1849

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankroll. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

bankroll

noun
bank·​roll
ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl
: supply of money : funds

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