as in financed
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankrolled
Causeway Films also bankrolled the picture with Salmira Productions.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Within the leftist movement that propelled Johnson, cracks between the Chicago Teachers Union and Service Employees International Union team that primarily bankrolled his first run look more like a clean break.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Some, like Meta, which is both building its own data centers and leasing them from other firms, are bankrolled by cash-cow revenue streams.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
No Cold War, a group that opposes escalation with China in favor of greater cooperation, is bankrolled by pro-CCP software mogul Neville Roy Singham.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
And a large number of smaller projects favored by state lawmakers were bankrolled.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Related Stories Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder who has a current net worth estimated to be nearly $243 billion, largely bankrolled Skydance Media’s $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Yet other clubs, not bankrolled to such a vast extent, are now adopting similar tactics.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
But, led by a few key experts bankrolled by the automotive industry, traffic engineers largely dropped that line of reasoning.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Within the leftist movement that propelled Johnson, cracks between the Chicago Teachers Union and Service Employees International Union team that primarily bankrolled his first run look more like a clean break.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Some, like Meta, which is both building its own data centers and leasing them from other firms, are bankrolled by cash-cow revenue streams.
—Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
No Cold War, a group that opposes escalation with China in favor of greater cooperation, is bankrolled by pro-CCP software mogul Neville Roy Singham.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
And a large number of smaller projects favored by state lawmakers were bankrolled.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
Related Stories Larry Ellison, the Oracle co-founder who has a current net worth estimated to be nearly $243 billion, largely bankrolled Skydance Media’s $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Yet other clubs, not bankrolled to such a vast extent, are now adopting similar tactics.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
But, led by a few key experts bankrolled by the automotive industry, traffic engineers largely dropped that line of reasoning.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankrolled
Verb
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The family has financed its racing, with occasional support from local teams and collaborators.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The average amount financed for a new car reached an all-time of $43,759 at the end of last year, according to Edmunds.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The budget for the fiscal year that starts in July reflects the complicated nature of how homeless services are funded and run throughout the county.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The legislation extended the Department of Homeland Security budget through next Friday, while other departments are funded through September 30, the end of the current fiscal year.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Education and other public services were heavily subsidized as well.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the logic of those businesses was at least grounded in existing markets (not to mention often subsidized by money-printing companies that could stomach the losses).—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Bankrolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrolled. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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