fund-raise

or fund·raise

[ fuhnd-reyz ]

verb (used with object)

, fund-raised, fund-rais·ing.

1. to collect by fund-raising:

   The charity needs to fund-raise more than a million dollars.

verb (used without object)

, fund-raised, fund-rais·ing.

1. to engage in fund-raising.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fund-raise¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Silly season has started—and both parties are trying to fund-raise off the fringe.

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