fund-raise

American  

[fuhnd-reyz] / ˈfʌndˌreɪz /

Or fundraise

verb (used with object)

fund-raised, fund-raising

1. to collect by fund-raising.

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

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verb (used without object)

fund-raised, fund-raising

1. to engage in fund-raising.

Etymology

Origin of fund-raise

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

"I don't think I'll again see a record fund raise year like 2021 at least for a decade."

From Reuters • Apr. 19, 2023

In a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the group's chair, Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi, said instead, parents were having to fund raise up to £2,000 a month to pay for the treatment privately.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2021

“When you run a nonprofit, you’re constantly trying to fund raise to make sure you can continue with the work that’s meaningful to you,” she said.

From New York Times • Jul. 24, 2020

These days, club teams fund raise so they can travel on chartered buses or planes and stay in comfortable hotels.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2015

Your fund raise will end, but hopefully your business won’t.

From Forbes • Mar. 26, 2013