grubstake[verb]Synonyms: capitalize, back, bankroll, finance, stake
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
grub‧stake /ˈɡrʌbˌsteɪk/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1800-1900;
Origin: ⇒ grub1 'food' + ⇒ stake1 'money risked']
American English informal an amount of money that is provided to develop a new business in return for a share of the profits
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲