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
Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
With Sleeper promo code NEWSWEEKXL, this combination delivers up to $120 in bonus funds, providing a substantial bankroll boost just in time for a crucial stretch of pro football action.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The business bankrolled Nihill’s early days in comedy.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
But as his bankroll grows, so do the stakes.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
With Sleeper promo code NEWSWEEKXL, this combination delivers up to $120 in bonus funds, providing a substantial bankroll boost just in time for a crucial stretch of pro football action.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Verb
In at least one race, a candidate’s family has bankrolled much of his campaign.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The business bankrolled Nihill’s early days in comedy.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer has made millions of dollars investing in offshore private equity funds connected to islands known for lax tax policies, according to tax returns posted Thursday.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Records show frequent transfers—sometimes in rapid succession—moving funds from TourProdEnter to the Florida LLCs, and in some instances continuing even after a company had been formally dissolved.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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David Drubner, a partner in Southford Park LLC, said the opposition is misguided given the rising costs for financing municipal services and schools — and that is especially true following a recent property revaluation in Middlebury.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the boy had become impatient and sullen, his hands shoved in the pockets of his jacket.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks returned from Canada with four of six points in their back pocket, albeit with a four-point loss in their rearview mirror, and mounted up to take on yet another team from where the pines and maples grow on Monday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What’s more, the money isn’t supposed to be used to subsidize basic care, like Childress’ infusion service.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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There’s a difference between feeding the hungry and subsidizing someone’s sweet tooth.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a couple of hundred students, limiting available resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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