Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaking
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Pascale’s playing is deeply measured, the years of classical training paying off, with not a hint of scratchiness to be heard.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026 -
UnitedHealth Group is on track to continue outperforming on earnings as its corporate strategy shift begins to show signs of paying off, likely giving its shares a nice boost, according to Bank of America.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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After signing a waiver, strapping on a helmet and paying a $30 fee, audience members can ride along in the passenger seat of a professional driver’s drift car.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Gas taxes ultimately make up just a small portion of the amount consumers are paying at the pump.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
8 June 2026
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But the officers descend upon an innocent Black man standing nearby instead.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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In fairness to RoboClown, that kid was standing directly in the path of its kicks.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Since the middle of 2025, the cost of insuring hyperscaler debt through credit default swaps has climbed, a sign that some investors are paying up for protection rather than trusting the ratings, Reuters reported.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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And the Packers felt the burn last year, paying up in August to trade for All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons only for the 26-year-old to suffer an ACL tear — his first — four months later.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The board is not allowed to collect money that is not connected to defraying an actual cost.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Selling naming rights is an integral part of defraying the costs of a new stadium, which is being built without any taxpayer funding.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Upon the official death notice of Iowa State gymnastics, the conversation shifted overnight—from saving the program to liquidating its assets.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Onion is taking over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand as courts are liquidating the bankrupt far-right talk show host’s companies following the more than $1 billion in defamation judgments against him.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Florida, activists rallied this spring to protect treatment access for low-income residents, and successfully pressured lawmakers into funding HIV care through June 2026.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, insisted on cutting the current budget of more than $115 billion, while Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, preferred to keep funding essentially level.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Dallas community leaders including retail giant JCPenney covered much of the cost of the mural, says the complaint, with Wyland himself footing the bill for the balance not covered by donations.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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But the government still is not sharing how much this will cost taxpayers, who will be footing most of the bill.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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“Grubstaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubstaking. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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