crowdfund

[kraud-fuhnd]

verb (used with object)

1. to raise money (for a project, small business, or the like) from a large number of people, typically through a website.

Example Sentences

They used crowdfunding and took out a second mortgage on their home to scrape together $100,000 to pay for the procedure, setting $55,000 aside in what they thought was a safe escrow account.

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They have since solicited money on a crowdfunding website to pay for her funeral, which took place earlier this month.

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It’s also a brand with an unusual funding strategy — it’s being supported by a crowdfunding campaign, with more than $300,000 raised to date.

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A public crowdfunding campaign raised bail money, but the kitty quickly ran dry, leaving many defendants stuck in high-security prisons awaiting trial.

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Not all of Canada's players are professional, and they set up a crowdfunding campaign before the tournament.

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