Grubstake

2 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  grubstake
       n : funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a
           business in return for a share of the profits
       v : supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:



  26 Moby Thesaurus words for "grubstake":
     angel, back, backing, bankroll, capitalization, capitalize,
     deficit financing, finance, financial backing, financial support,
     financing, fund, funding, patronization, patronize, pay for,
     provide for, provision of capital, refinance, set up, sponsor,
     sponsorship, stake, subsidize, subsidy, support