Bankroll

noun

/ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA 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.nounThe monetary assets of a person or organization.

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

3.verbTo fund a project; to underwrite something.

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

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