bankroll

/ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/

Meanings

noun

A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.

Examples :

"Phil kept his bankroll in his front pocket, as it made too much of a lump to sit on."

noun

The monetary assets of a person or organization.

Examples :

"Microsoft is a corporation with an extremely large bankroll."

asset finance business economy

verb

To fund a project; to underwrite something.

Examples :

"My parents agreed to bankroll my summer internship in New York City. "

business finance

Related Words

currency noun

/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/ /ˈkɝ.ən.si/

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

underwrite verb

/ʌndəˈɹaɪt/

To write below or under; subscribe.

"The teacher underwrote the student's request for an extension on the project, adding a brief note explaining why. "

internship noun

/ˈɪntɝnʃɪp/

A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade.

"My younger sister is doing an internship at a local bakery to learn about the pastry business. "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

banknotes noun

/ˈbæŋkˌnoʊts/ /ˈbæŋkˌnəʊts/

A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

"The thief stole a stack of banknotes from the cash register. "

corporation noun

/ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/ /ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃn/

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

"The corporation built a new school building, separate from the local community's individual efforts. "

organization noun

/ˌɔɹɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

The quality of being organized.

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

extremely adverb

/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/

(degree) To an extreme degree.

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

parents noun

/ˈpɛəɹənts/ /ˈpæɹənts/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"Many students invite their parents to school events. "

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

monetary adjective

/ˈmʌnɪtəɹi/ /ˈmɑnɪteɹi/

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of money.

"The monetary value of the scholarship was enough to cover tuition fees. "