bankroll

/ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/

Etymology

Compound of bank + roll.

bankroll means A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.

noun

A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.“Phil kept his bankroll in his front pocket, as it made too much of a lump to sit on.”
The monetary assets of a person or organization.“Microsoft is a corporation with an extremely large bankroll.”

verb

To fund a project; to underwrite something.“Professor Stebbins didn't need to apply for government grants because his lab was bankrolled by a large pharmaceutical corporation.”