Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubstaking
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In many ways, that approach appears to be paying off financially.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 May 2026 -
Its Horizon acquisition bet is paying off.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Not doing the dishes, not paying the rent, not getting up in the morning is far more enjoyable.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Another standout was Fables, a whimsical, herbaceous drink paying homage to Aesop’s Fables.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And that takes in more ground than the Soviet Union when The Wall was still standing.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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This could leave fans looking for a nearby team — a void a Sacramento franchise could fill, though longer-standing ties in the A’s and Giants could still be the dominant fan bases.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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From the 1st of April 2026, to help finance affordable housing and curb visitor numbers, Barcelona's tourist tax will double, with visitors paying up to €15 per night (approximately $18).—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Depending on the product, shoppers were paying up to 23% more than other shoppers for identical items.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 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
Verb
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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 3 Jun. 2026.
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