as in financing
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankrolling
Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump plugged back into bankrolling EV chargers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
But recognizing that Theo needs to fill the void, Ivy buys a block of land in a gorgeous coastal position, bankrolling his design and construction of their dream house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Lewis-Martin and Hamilton are also accused of accepting free renovations of their homes from Yechiel Landau, a developer who’s criminally charged with bankrolling the residential improvements in exchange for their help with advancing construction projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Behind them, hedge funds and litigation financiers are bankrolling lawsuits with high-interest, non-recourse loans – sometimes exceeding 20 percent annualized – in exchange for a handsome cut of the winnings.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The state’s top political fund-raisers—a pair of Christian nationalists—were bankrolling the effort.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Despite the millions spent attacking Daniel by Nate and the establishment bankrolling Barr, Kentucky voters see right through it.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 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
Lowell jumped on the bandwagon and hurriedly so, bankrolling and putting himself in charge of an expedition to Arizona territory to set up a telescope ahead of Mars nearing the Earth in 1894.
—Maren Longbella, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Trump plugged back into bankrolling EV chargers.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
But recognizing that Theo needs to fill the void, Ivy buys a block of land in a gorgeous coastal position, bankrolling his design and construction of their dream house.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Lewis-Martin and Hamilton are also accused of accepting free renovations of their homes from Yechiel Landau, a developer who’s criminally charged with bankrolling the residential improvements in exchange for their help with advancing construction projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
Behind them, hedge funds and litigation financiers are bankrolling lawsuits with high-interest, non-recourse loans – sometimes exceeding 20 percent annualized – in exchange for a handsome cut of the winnings.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The state’s top political fund-raisers—a pair of Christian nationalists—were bankrolling the effort.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankrolling
Verb
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Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Frequently, capital comes with deep industry roots — a former music executive backing a music startup, or a healthcare veteran funding a medtech company.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But once the numbers check out, financing isn’t necessarily a problem.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Policymakers should consider whether democratic accountability can be better achieved through public financing of campaigns, strict contribution caps, and reigning in dark money.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trump has repeatedly said that US patients are subsidizing their counterparts elsewhere.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Domestic gas prices are set to rise by more than 50% over three years, effectively subsidizing exports to China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For decades, subsidies on fuel, electricity, and water encouraged massive waste and drained Saudi Arabia’s budget.—
Ali Shihabi,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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Adding to this pressure is the expiration of key healthcare subsidies at the end of the year.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In its statement announcing her hire, the Milwaukee Art Museum pointed out that Sajet raised more than $85 million for the National Portrait Gallery's operations and endowment during her tenure there.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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After all, Harvard, Yale and other endowments are now struggling to sell a portion of their private equity and alternatives investments at discounts to raise needed cash.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Bankrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankrolling. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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