bankroller

/ ˈbæŋkˌrəʊlə /

noun

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

Example Sentences

Arnold Rothstein, who was really more a mob bankroller than a mob leader, worked with all kinds of people.

From The Daily Beast

The firm is owned by Robert Rowling, a Dallas-based oilman and major bankroller of conservative causes.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• backer
• banker
• broker
• capitalist
• entrepreneur
• merchant
• operator
• speculator
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• tycoon