seed money
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of seed money
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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In addition, some 25 million children ages 10 and under are eligible for $250 in seed money provided by a donation from tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife, Susan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The seed money may show as pending or on the way, the Treasury official noted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
That includes nearly 1.5 million accounts for newborns that will receive $1,000 in government-funded seed money.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Researchers calculated what could happen if every newborn child in high-poverty census tracts received seed money in the accounts but made no extra contributions over 18 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
He gave a million dollars in seed money and hired an attorney to draw up papers for Partners in Health and its corresponding sister organization in Haiti, Zanmi Lasante.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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