bankroll
money in one's possession; monetary resources.
Informal. to finance; provide funds for: to bankroll a new play.
Origin of bankroll
1Other words from bankroll
- bankroller, noun
Words Nearby bankroll
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How to use bankroll in a sentence
When you combine the hostility to democracy and institutional norms with the bankroll of a billionaire you can potentially do some damage.
Who's Afraid of Peter Thiel? A New Biography Suggests We All Should Be | Belinda Luscombe | September 21, 2021 | TimeHe may have illegally borrowed black music to build his own bankroll.
The ISI helped bankroll their reconnaissance trips to Mumbai to set up the attack.
Yellowbird operatives set up rescue teams to organize and bankroll the escapes of individual protest leaders.
Chen Guangcheng’s Escape From China Recalls Operation Yellowbird’s Heyday | Melinda Liu | May 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWuer Kaixi told Newsweek that he later learned a Chinese mob boss had contributed $13,000 to help bankroll his escape.
Chen Guangcheng’s Escape From China Recalls Operation Yellowbird’s Heyday | Melinda Liu | May 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Romney has an edge in establishment organization and a big bankroll to blanket the Sunshine State with television ads.
Newt's Secret Florida Weapon: Marco Rubio's 2010 Campaign Manager | John Avlon | January 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTTo get home is not so easy but I remember armored car provided by intelligent corporation for transport of bankroll, so here I am.
The Onslaught from Rigel | Fletcher PrattMy raid on Loustalot netted me sixty-seven thousand dollars, so that my total bankroll is now about ninety-five thousand dollars.
The Pride of Palomar | Peter B. KynePretty lucky for me they didn't know I had my bankroll with me last night!
Back Home | Irvin S. CobbWhat this thing eats up in hangar fees alone would be enough to bankroll three or four teams.
Makers | Cory DoctorowIt would take a long time to make the old skinflint part with his bankroll.
Gypsies of the Air | Bess Moyer
British Dictionary definitions for bankroll
/ (ˈbæŋkˌrəʊl) mainly US and Canadian /
a roll of currency notes
the financial resources of a person, organization, etc
(tr) slang to provide the capital for; finance
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