grubstaked

Definition of grubstakednext
past tense of grubstake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaked
Verb
  • And in November 2025 the efforts paid off as Noble South earned a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, quite nice since Rainosek admits there’s a little brother complex when Mobile is compared to New Orleans.
    Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • In other words, Malbon’s marketing through the Masters has paid off.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That immediately paid dividends when Jones hit a double down the left field line.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Pappas called the dusty hole along the cliffside where the county jail and West Publishing once stood an embarrassment that needed to be corrected, but also an opportunity to create something grand.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
  • McAdoo stood over by the cooler, and Jones kicked dust a few feet away, wielding an AR-15.
    Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 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
  • Some brokerages create their own funds that have to be liquidated before the money can be transferred.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Roughly 5% of WLFI’s supply is now collateral on Dolomite, so if WLFI declines significantly in value, the collateral could be liquidated, Vaiman said.
    Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Grubstaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaked. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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