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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
The political action committee, bankrolled by billionaire Miriam Adelson, contributed $500,000 to Huffman’s campaign, according to his latest campaign finance report. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025 Qatar bankrolls Hamas, ISIS, the Taliban, al-Nusra, and the Muslim Brotherhood. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bankroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
  • Their philanthropy touches all 12 of the university’s schools and colleges, as well as the university’s libraries, student affairs, athletics and various funds across campus.
    Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The federal government allocated funds for SNAP and WIC's October operations in September.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And despite some analysts’ warnings of a chaotic aftermath should Maduro be ousted, a flood of foreign and private money could spare the US from having to finance the rebuilding of the Venezuelan government and economy.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The Persian-language film, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, was selected to represent France — a decision that sparked debate due to its Iranian setting and cast, despite being almost entirely financed and produced in France.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Baguette’s design includes a front flap, magnetic clasp, unlined internal compartment with a pocket and gold-finish metalware.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Even McCarthy, who completed 14 of 25 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns (plus a rushing touchdown), mentioned inaccuracies and his inability to throttle down outside of the pocket.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The profitable football program heavily subsidizes other university athletic departments, and a decline could also impact alumni donations.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The Chinese government can then subsidize these products for export through cheap central or provincial government financing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But the organization needs resources to sustain its essential work and to achieve its laudable goal of ending elder hunger in the city in the next 15 years.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Originally launched as Write-minded in 2018, this is a weekly writing podcast that focuses on memoir and personal writing, as well as industry trends and tips and resources for writers and authors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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