grubstaked

past tense of grubstake

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaked
Verb
  • His persistence paid off on Saturday.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
  • The entire loan would be paid off by the end of year 16.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The original downtown Detroit space stood for more than 30 years but closed more than a decade ago.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Scion disclosed a put on Nvidia in the first quarter of this year and liquidated nearly its entire equity portfolio.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Violating Wisconsin’s one-party consent law can result in civil penalties, including actual or liquidated damages of at least $1,000, punitive damages and reimbursement for the victim’s attorney fees and litigation costs, according to state law.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Grubstaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaked. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.

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