bankroll
/ˈbæŋkrəʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbæŋkrəʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbaŋk-ˌrōl/ (ame, mw)
bankroll — verb
- bankrollpresent simple I / you / we / they
- bankrollshe / she / it
- bankrolledpast simple
- bankrolling-ing form
1. to provide the money needed for a project, business, or activity, often when you
to provide the money needed for a project, business, or activity, often when you are a wealthy individual or an organisation that expects a return or credit for the support
A wealthy tech investor agreed to bankroll Rin's plan to open a coding school.
agreed to bankroll
The city council voted to bankroll the renovation of the old public library.
Zuri's documentary was bankrolled by a major film studio in Los Angeles.
Without a sponsor to bankroll the tour, the band had to cancel all their shows.
文法句型
bankroll + noun phrase (project/person/activity)
用法筆記
The subject is typically a wealthy person, a company, or an organisation. The object is usually an entire project or enterprise — bankroll is not used for small everyday expenses. Frequently used in entertainment, startup, and political campaign contexts.
常見錯誤
bankroll — noun
1. the total amount of money that a person, company, or organisation has available
the total amount of money that a person, company, or organisation has available to spend or invest, especially when it is seen as a resource to be used for a particular purpose
The startup's bankroll was large enough to hire fifteen new engineers.
bankroll was large enough
After a slow summer, the restaurant's bankroll had shrunk to less than ten thousand dollars.
Priya used her entire bankroll to buy the old villa and make it a guesthouse.
With a limited bankroll, Henry's team chose to focus on online advertising first.
文法句型
possessive + bankroll
bankroll + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike more formal terms such as 'capital' or 'funds', bankroll often suggests a personal or privately controlled supply of money. It can also carry a slightly informal tone when referring to an individual's cash on hand.