crowdfunding

[ kroud-fuhn-ding ]

/ ˈkraʊdˌfʌn dɪŋ /

the activity or process of raising money from a large number of people, typically through a website, as for a project or small business.

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First recorded in 2005–10;crowd¹ + fund + -ing¹

crowd·fund, verb (used with or without object)crowd·fund·ed, adjective

After failing to reach their targeted goal on crowdfunding sites, the café became a media sensation following a piece on Buzzfeed.
Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Shortly thereafter, Ohanian founded Breadpig, a site that assists creators with crowdfunding, sponsorships, and business strategy.
The 'Mayor of the Internet' Fights the Good Fight|Gideon Resnick|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
JIBO is a robot for the whole family, currently crowdfunding for development.
Competitive Eaters, Breaking Bad in Space, and More Viral Videos|Alex Chancey|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The food that has crossed the lips of almost every person familiar with crowdfunding—nay, the Internet—is potato salad.
Only in the Age of Crowdfunding: $40K Potato Salad|April Siese|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST

With that in mind, crowdfunding is just like any other economic system.
Only in the Age of Crowdfunding: $40K Potato Salad|April Siese|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST