bankroll

[bangk-rohl]

noun

1. money in one's possession; monetary resources.

verb (used with object)

1. Informal.,  to finance; provide funds for.

   to bankroll a new play.

bankroll

/ ˈbæŋkˌrəʊl /

noun

1. a roll of currency notes

2. the financial resources of a person, organization, etc

verb

1. slang,  (tr) to provide the capital for; finance

Other Word Forms

• bankroller noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bankroll¹

First recorded in 1885–90; bank ² + roll

Example Sentences

But for Warner Bros. executives and investors, two individual films meant that the “Harry Potter” bankroll could continue even longer.

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Humain, launched in May, is bankrolled by Saudi's powerful Public Investment Fund, which has played a key role in financing the kingdom's so-called gigaprojects -- major developments aimed at boosting and diversifying its oil-reliant economy.

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The BBC's earlier reporting detailed how the Chinese government bankrolled the purchase of a UK semiconductor company.

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Harlander is eager to bankroll Victor’s elaborate and expensive scheme, though not without having an agenda of his own.

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The Hong Kong Open is one of the elevated International Series events on the Asian Tour in 2025 and is bankrolled by the Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf.

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Related Words

• finance 
• subsidize