as in fund
available money
my total bankroll right now is $2,000
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as in to fund
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankroll
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
His two most famous nicknames—the Brain and the Big Bankroll—were interchangeable, since the bankroll proved the brain.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
But these games essentially underpin the broadcast deal for the Asia Cup, in turn bankrolling the ACC, its pathways and smaller Asian nations reliant on funding.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That measure, which polls say is very unpopular with voters, enacted draconian cuts to health care spending to bankroll tax cuts for the wealthy and big corporations.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
His two most famous nicknames—the Brain and the Big Bankroll—were interchangeable, since the bankroll proved the brain.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
The games are the brainchild of Aron D’Souza, a forty-year-old Australian entrepreneur and lawyer known for leading the litigation, brought by Hulk Hogan and bankrolled by Peter Thiel, against Gawker Media.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
But these games essentially underpin the broadcast deal for the Asia Cup, in turn bankrolling the ACC, its pathways and smaller Asian nations reliant on funding.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
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The Obama Foundation has yet to fulfill its pledge to create a $470 million reserve fund meant to shield taxpayers if the Obama Presidential Center runs into trouble, according to recent tax filings, which show millions instead going to the Tides Foundation.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, a judge lifted a temporary injunction that had suspended that provision, allowing the administration to continue blocking funds.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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It was also financed with support from the NSW Government and Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund, and post, digital and visual effects were supported by Screen NSW.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Doha is also financing Azeri gas imports through Türkiye to ease crippling power cuts in northern Syria.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The adjustable bag features a main zippered compartment that has pockets to help organize electronics, snacks, and more.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ward was still at the scene, covered in blood and holding a pocket knife, when police arrived.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pharmaceutical companies have been wary of even minor concessions, insisting that the high prices paid by Americans subsidize the huge sums that go into researching and developing new drugs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Their insurance would remain heavily subsidized, just at the lower level established by the original Affordable Care Act legislation.—
Margot Sanger-Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But emphasizing misleading stats risks overshadowing the need to allocate resources for interventions where numbers are much higher.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Abide Women’s Health Services will offer pregnancy testing, prenatal and postpartum care, and maternal resources at the Center for Transforming Lives campus.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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