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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The fund was started in the 1990s by two parents in the venture capital industry who contributed about $250,000 in seed money. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

While beneficial, some experts suggest alternatives like 529 plans might offer better tax treatment for gains if not receiving the seed money. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Trump on Wednesday plans to speak at a Georgia high school to promote the investment accounts, which offer $1,000 in seed money to every child born during his second term. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

That seed money gets automatically deposited once an account is opened and verified. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seed money

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• runny
• sonny
• sunny
• tunny