fund-raising
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fund-raising
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Mr. Trump has dominated GOP fund-raising since his re-election.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The closing of fund-raising by the Latin America Reforestation Strategy BTG TIG fund comes as global carbon-trading markets shrunk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Subsequently, Manus raised $75 million in a fund-raising round led by venture firm Benchmark and officially moved its headquarters to Singapore.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
Nvidia shares fell in premarket trading, despite bullish analyst signals and OpenAI’s fund-raising plans.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
No one noticed; they worked for a public radio station, in the fund-raising department, and were surrounded by people who spent all day on the phone, soliciting pledges.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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