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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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Blackstone said this week that it finished fund-raising for its fifth Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Fervo is one of the most talked-about clean energy companies in private markets, and just raised $462 million in a Series E fund-raising in December.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

In 2025, the fund-raising is even more urgent.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

It has also led to tighter rules for Italian influencers to show greater transparency in their fund-raising initiatives.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“That didn’t take long. We’ve been fund-raising for two weeks, and already you give up?”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

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