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Bankroll

//ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.

    "Phil kept his bankroll in his front pocket, as it made too much of a lump to sit on."

  2. 2
    a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) wordnet
  3. 3
    The monetary assets of a person or organization.

    "Microsoft is a corporation with an extremely large bankroll."

Verb
  1. 1
    To fund a project; to underwrite something. transitive

    "Professor Stebbins didn't need to apply for government grants because his lab was bankrolled by a large pharmaceutical corporation."

  2. 2
    provide with sufficient funds; finance wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Compound of bank + roll.

Etymology 2

Compound of bank + roll.

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