crowdfunding

or crowd-fund·ing

[ kroud-fuhn-ding ]

/ ˈkraʊdˌfʌn dɪŋ /

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noun

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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Origin of crowdfunding

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

OTHER WORDS FROM crowdfunding

crowdfund, verb (used with or without object)crowdfunded, adjective

Words nearby crowdfunding

crow blackbird, crowboot, crowd, crowded, crowder pea, crowdfunding, crowdie, crowding, crowd pleaser, crowd puller, crowdsource

How to use crowdfunding in a sentence

Both could leave investors with less than zero in some cases, but with rolling funds or crowdfunding, there’s a real opportunity to build something rather than just sticking it to the man.
Robert Downey Jr. is launching a new ‘rolling’ venture fund to back sustainability startups|Jonathan Shieber|January 27, 2021|TechCrunch
Don’t assume requests for help on social media or crowdfunding sites are legitimate.
Hints From Heloise: Online resources help you check charities before donating|Heloise Heloise|January 11, 2021|Washington Post
The WOZX, launched by the energy-efficiency crowdfunding company Efforce, entitles holders to a share of profits from energy efficiency projects around the world.
Steve Wozniak’s newest venture is a cryptocurrency energy efficiency startup|Michael J. Coren|December 7, 2020|Quartz
In fact, countless crowdfunding businesses and platforms continue to make major moves within the markets globally.
Financial institutions can support COVID-19 crowdfunding campaigns|Walter Thompson|October 23, 2020|TechCrunch

So we’ve basically conceived of a giant crowdfunding operation to direct money into climate solutions.
This restaurant duo want a zero-carbon food system. Can it happen?|Bobbie Johnson|September 24, 2020|MIT Technology Review
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
Even crowdfunding champion and musician Amanda Palmer lauded the project.
Only in the Age of Crowdfunding: $40K Potato Salad|April Siese|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In that regard, many view crowdfunding as, primarily, a creative endeavor.
Only in the Age of Crowdfunding: $40K Potato Salad|April Siese|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST