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Recent Examples of bankroll
Noun
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 This goes hand in hand with your bankroll management. Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
  • The crisis follows weeks of warnings that SNAP, which costs about $9 billion a month to run, was on the brink of running out of funds due to the shutdown.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Those services might include providing an easy way for nonprofits to raise funds, conduct online events and access clear records on donations; as well as provide the best encryption to protect donors’ data.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • He was convicted for his involvement in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The film is co-produced and financed by Black Label Media and 193.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Chastain was found with Raleigh’s flashlight in his pocket.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Consider Tupperware’s FridgeSmart Container Set your secret weapon to extending the life of your produce, organizing your food, and adding money back to your pocket.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Political parties in early America subsidized newspapers and became the foundation of the press’s business model.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Without addressing these underlying drivers, and most importantly, rising hospital prices, then insurance will be expensive, whether it's paid for by patients or subsidized by taxpayers.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • With limited snow removal resources and drivers unaccustomed to icy conditions, the same snowfall can be far more disruptive.
    Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • With a large percentage of Black women seeking resources for care, the survey is a good first step toward understanding what the needs are and how to address them.
    Lisa Vernon-Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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