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fund-raising

American

[fuhnd-rey-zing] / ˈfʌndˌreɪ zɪŋ /

Or fundraising

noun

the act or process of raising funds, as for nonprofit organizations or for a political cause.

Etymology

Origin of fund-raising

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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Nvidia shares fell in premarket trading, despite bullish analyst signals and OpenAI’s fund-raising plans.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Davidson analysts expect OpenAI’s planned fund-raising of up to $100 billion to lift stocks associated with the AI company.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The proceeds of the fund-raising will be used for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure business.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

In 2025, the fund-raising is even more urgent.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

With the help of relatives and fund-raising organizations, we managed to bail them all out within two weeks.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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