Bankroll

/ˈbæŋkroʊl/ noun

Definition

A sum of money used to finance a project or support someone; to provide funding or financial support for something.

Etymology

Compound of 'bank' (from Italian 'banca' originally meaning a bench where money changers worked) and 'roll' (from Latin 'rotula,' a small wheel or list). Originally referred to a roll of paper money.

Kelly Says

In the early days of Hollywood, studios would 'bankroll' movies—wealthy producers would literally provide stacks of cash to filmmakers—and this became the model for how entertainment, startups, and risky business ventures still get funded today through investors and producers.

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