bankroll

[ bangk-rohl ]
/ ˈbæŋkˌroʊl /
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noun

money in one's possession; monetary resources.

verb (used with object)

Informal. to finance; provide funds for: to bankroll a new play.

Origin of bankroll

First recorded in 1885–90; bank2 + roll

OTHER WORDS FROM bankroll

bank·roll·er, noun

Words nearby bankroll

banking, banking pin, banking principle, bankit, banknote, bankroll, bankroller, bankrupt, bankrupt worm, bankruptcy, bankruptcy order

Words related to bankroller

merchant, tycoon, broker, backer, speculator, entrepreneur, banker, capitalist, operator, stockbroker, manipulator, money, businessperson, sponsor, moneybags, usurer, grubstaker

British Dictionary definitions for bankroller (1 of 2)

bankroller
/ (ˈbæŋkˌrəʊlə) /

noun

the person or organization that provides the finance for a project, business, etc

British Dictionary definitions for bankroller (2 of 2)

bankroll
/ (ˈbæŋkˌrəʊl) mainly US and Canadian /

noun

a roll of currency notes
the financial resources of a person, organization, etc

verb

(tr) slang to provide the capital for; finance