fund-raising

American

[fuhnd-rey-zing] / ˈfʌndˌreɪ zɪŋ /

Or fundraising

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of fund-raising

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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“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

Nvidia shares fell in premarket trading, despite bullish analyst signals and OpenAI’s fund-raising plans.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Davidson analysts expect OpenAI’s planned fund-raising of up to $100 billion to lift stocks associated with the AI company.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

So my dad, with his entrepreneurial spirit, planned a fund-raising dinner at a local hotel, inviting some well-known speakers from the community as entertainment.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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