grubstaked

past tense of grubstake

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaked
Verb
  • That certainly paid off this spring.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • The team’s patience with Manaea paid off.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The Jordanian fans in their white shirts stood proud, celebrating their country’s first World Cup appearance at one end, while the red wall of the Austrians bore down on them from the other.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.
    J.M. Banks June 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • These costs are defrayed by the consumption tax—which Takaichi promises to slash on food—and by income taxes paid by a shrinking labor force.
    Jeff Kingston, Time, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • More than $50 million in short positions were liquidated within 24 hours, Coinglass data show.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
  • Aviation experts said a revival would come with substantial challenges, as Spirit left behind billions in debt and its assets are being liquidated.
    Bri Buckley, CBS News, 5 June 2026
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“Grubstaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaked. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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