as in to pay
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Recent Examples of grubstake
Out of cash, Steen reluctantly abandoned grubstaking to work as a carpenter in Tucson, Arizona, for a year, but the uranium called to him.
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Aaron Robinson, Car and Driver, 27 July 2017
Aaron Robinson, Car and Driver, 27 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstake
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Blanchfield’s management team reported that she will be paid her full show and win money for UFC Vegas 107.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The Guardians are paying him $10 million this year, and Bieber can opt for a $4 million buyout or a $16 million deal for next season.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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One of his top customers created an online fundraising campaign, hoping to raise $20,000 to help defray some of the losses.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Conservatives, particularly from the Freedom Caucus, held out for steeper spending cuts to defray costs piling onto the nation’s $36 trillion debt.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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What To Know On Thursday evening, Tesla announced that customers looking to purchase a Cybertruck would be able to get loans with 0 percent APR to pay off the vehicle.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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That longer, slower journey appears to have not paid off.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Currently, Hudson’s Bay is liquidating all of its 80 stores, a process expected to be completed next month.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, only 10% of investors liquidated their entire 529 accounts, and 20% switched to less risky assets, according to an earlier survey by higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
25 May 2025
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To that end, Iran has funded, trained, and at times even created various proxies, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen, and various terrorist militias in Syria and Iraq.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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It will be used to fund several activities, including fellowships to train interdisciplinary scholars, technical development projects, and conferences brining together scholars in quantum biology and medicine.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Recent matchup: Vancouver used three second-half goals to stake a huge lead in a 3-1 win over Minnesota at Allianz Field on April 27.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2025
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The Yankees scored twice before the cloudburst to stake a 4-2 lead.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Rioters have typically been ordered to pay $500 if found guilty of a misdemeanor or $2,000 if convicted of a felony to the Architect of the Capitol to recompense for the damage.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
13 Apr. 2025
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Our society doesn’t send teenagers to fight each other to the death and watch it on live TV as a form of entertainment and recompense for a long-ago rebellion.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Most Germans now believe that the United States is unwilling to underwrite European security, could stop its assistance to Ukraine, and might even draw down its military presence in Europe.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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The funds go toward helping insurers mitigate the risks of underwriting disaster relief policies.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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“Grubstake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstake. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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