Bankroll

usgb/ˈbæŋkrəʊl/
verb

To provide the money needed for a business, plan, or project.

A billionaire bankrolled the construction of the new art museum.
Visual representation of "bankroll" - To provide the money needed for a business, plan, or project

Often appears as...

  • bankroll a project
  • bankroll a campaign
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Business Support

Used to describe financial support for professional activities or enterprises, often with expectations of returns.

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Venture capitalists bankrolled the tech startup.
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Campaign Funding

Particularly common in political contexts, it suggests significant contribution to funding.

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The candidate was bankrolled by anonymous donors.
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Large Scale Projects

Implies a considerable amount of funding for ambitious or expensive projects.

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The city's revitalization was bankrolled by a consortium.
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