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fund-raising

American  
[fuhnd-rey-zing] / ˈfʌndˌreɪ zɪŋ /
Or fundraising

noun

  1. 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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“Despite the much bemoaned ‘difficult fund-raising environment,’ the stocks under our coverage generally ground out solid midteens growth in fee-paying assets under management,” wrote the analysts.

From Barron's

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

From BBC

Raymond James upgraded Blue Owl Capital to Strong Buy with a $20 price target, citing manageable redemption risk and strong fund-raising.

From Barron's

Fred’s boss is a man of “slightly unhinged intensity,” whom Fred has seen, more than once, “weep on cue, before the entire district, like a fund-raising evangelist.”

From The Wall Street Journal

California’s governor gambled and won, raised his national profile and fortified his fund-raising base.

From Los Angeles Times