Word
bankroll
US/ˈbæŋˌkɹoʊɫ/
UK/bˈæŋkɹəʊl/
Definition
n. the money you have available to spend on something, especially for a specific purpose like a project or a trip. It is often used when you need a lot of cash at once.
n. the total amount of money available for a specific purpose or expenditure. Often used in the context of funding a project, a journey, or a business venture.
Examples
“He used his entire bankroll to buy the new car.”
“The startup used its initial bankroll to hire a small team and develop the first version of the software.”
“After months of careful budgeting, the director finally secured the necessary bankroll to shoot the film in high definition, ensuring the final product would meet international standards.”
Examples
simple
“He used his entire bankroll to buy the new car.”
contextual
“The startup used its initial bankroll to hire a small team and develop the first version of the software.”
complex
“After months of careful budgeting, the director finally secured the necessary bankroll to shoot the film in high definition, ensuring the final product would meet international standards.”
Real-World Examples
“Because rather than match the status of the legacy competitions they hope to challenge, they wind up bankrolling them, cementing the chasm between them.” “A Labour spokesperson said in response: “These reports raise yet more questions about the people bankrolling Reform and Nigel Farage … Farage cannot run from the truth for ever.” Etymology
Compound of bank + roll.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.