bankroller

bank·roll

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bangk-rohl]
- /ˈbæŋkˌroʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bangk-rohl]
- /ˈbæŋkˌroʊl/

Definitions of bankroller word

noun bankroller the person or organization that provides the finance for a project, business, etc 3
noun bankroller money in one's possession; monetary resources. 1
verb with object bankroller Informal. to finance; provide funds for: to bankroll a new play. 1
noun bankroller Agent noun of bankroll; one who bankrolls. 1

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Origin of bankroller

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; bank2 + roll

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Parts of speech for Bankroller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bankroller popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for bankroller

noun bankroller

merchant — a person who buys and sells commodities for profit; dealer; trader.
tycoon — a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate: a business tycoon; a political tycoon.
broker — A broker is a person whose job is to buy and sell shares, foreign money, or goods for other people.
backer — A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, organization, or person, often by giving or lending money.
speculator — a person who is engaged in commercial or financial speculation.

All 19 Synonyms of bankroller