bankroll
noun
money in one's possession; monetary resources.
bankrolled
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past participleof bankroll.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof bankroll.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
bankrollnounmoney in one's possession; monetary resources.
Example Sentences
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The high times, prosecutors seemed to imply, had been bankrolled by the Roebucks’ cash.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Amazon has also bankrolled a Manhattan Beach production services company, Innovative Dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
One group was inspired by Justin Shubow, a gadfly who has made a career out of opposing modern architecture, and bankrolled by Thomas Klingenstein, chairman of the conservative Claremont Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The men are part of a group of industry insiders who are alleged to have bankrolled spending sprees and luxury home stays by Alison-Madueke, 65.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The attacks in the Red Sea that reshaped global shipping over the past month were partly bankrolled this way, too.
From Barron's ● Apr. 18, 2026
