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.

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Etymology

Origin of fund-raising

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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fund-raising

Sullivan over a fund-raising ad for the Rev. Martin Luther King that had appeared in the New York Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Mr. Trump has dominated GOP fund-raising since his re-election.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 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

Amazon is in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, as part of an overall fund-raising round to raise up to $100 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported External link late Thursday.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

He says he is not sensitive to class distinctions, but he admits he was bothered when some people mistook him for the caterer at fund-raising dinners for the local Greek church he helped build.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times