as in fund
available money
my total bankroll right now is $2,000
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as in to fund
to provide money for
several corporations bankrolled the Broadway musical
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Recent Examples of bankroll
David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Unlimited is home to hundreds of independent films, some with blockbuster budgets but most with smaller casts and bankrolls.
—PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
But in the 1900s, extermination programs bankrolled by the US and state governments started killing off prairie dogs, which were viewed as pests that competed with cattle for forage.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Like Sleeper, any deposit of up to $100 activates the full match, meaning players can add another $200 in bonus funds to their bankroll this weekend.
21+ and present in participating states.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Unlimited is home to hundreds of independent films, some with blockbuster budgets but most with smaller casts and bankrolls.
—PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
If the incoming Trump administration cuts or reduces military and financial assistance to Ukraine, a coalition led by, say, Poland could bankroll the Ukrainian resistance to Russia’s aggression but would still struggle to fully compensate for any substantial loss of U.S. funding.
—Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
But in the 1900s, extermination programs bankrolled by the US and state governments started killing off prairie dogs, which were viewed as pests that competed with cattle for forage.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankroll
Noun
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The slumping ticket sales coincide with the program’s difficulties raising NIL funds alongside its Big Ten competition.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Prior to the riot in the parliament and during the anti-corruption demonstrations, Serbian police raided four civil and social organizations suspected of money laundering and abuse of millions in USAID funds.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ratepayers should not be forced to finance the political ambitions of corporations whose sole goal is to extract more money from them.—
Susan Stevens Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
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Watermark Media financed the feature, in association with QWGmire, AmorFortuna and Bespoke Production Capital.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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But outside the official lines, how fully burgeoning optimism in some pockets can take hold will depend on how the rhetoric translates into action in the year ahead.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Plain and simple, employee ownership puts more money in people’s pockets, which can make a difference for today's workers and families as well as the next generation.—
Evan Edwards,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The fastest way to Make America Healthy Again is to encourage balanced diets and stop subsidizing unhealthy food choices.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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China is subsidizing the production of fentanyl, maximum subsidy available in China to make the ingredients to kill Americans.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Bankroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankroll. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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