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bankroll

noun verb

a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
B
Ends with
L
Contains
AN
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl

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noun

  1. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)

    “he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag”

verb

  1. provide with sufficient funds; finance

    “Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?”

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Example Sentences

he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?

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