fund-raiser
or fund·rais·er
[ fuhnd-rey-zer ]
/ ˈfʌndˌreɪ zər /
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noun
a person who solicits contributions or pledges.
a gathering held for such solicitation: a fund-raiser to aid the campaign of the Senate candidate.
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Origin of fund-raiser
First recorded in 1955–60
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British Dictionary definitions for fund-raiser
fundraiser
/ (ˈfʌndˌreɪzə) /
noun
a person who raises money for a cause
an event held to raise money for a cause
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