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bankroll

bank·roll

US/ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)

  • “he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag”
Synonyms

verb

1.

provide with sufficient funds; finance

  • “Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?”

Origin

Compound of bank + roll.

Phrases

  • California bankroll
  • Michigan bankroll
  • Texas bankroll

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