fund-raising

American  

[fuhnd-ray-zing] / ˈfʌndˌreɪ zɪŋ /

Or fundraising

noun

1. the act or process of raising funds, as for nonprofit organizations or for a political cause.

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Etymology

Origin of fund-raising

First recorded in 1935–40

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Example Sentences

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fund-raising

The number of pure defence startups around Munich has doubled to around 60 in recent years, according to the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while drone makers have been announcing bumper fund-raising rounds.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Sullivan over a fund-raising ad for the Rev. Martin Luther King that had appeared in the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Mr. Trump has dominated GOP fund-raising since his re-election.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

The closing of fund-raising by the Latin America Reforestation Strategy BTG TIG fund comes as global carbon-trading markets shrunk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

There was so little money from city funds that each year the principal put on a fund-raising event to buy desks, books, and equipment for the cafeteria.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

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