fund-raising
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fund-raising
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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
“We are on track for another record year of fund-raising as we continue to see broad-based investor demand across our platform.”
From Barron's ● May 1, 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
Lawrence tailored his research program and his fund-raising campaign accordingly.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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