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grubstake

/ˈɡrʌb.steɪk/

2 entries

noun

/ˈɡrʌb.steɪk/B2formalamericanbusiness
  • ruСредства, предоставленные старателю или предпринимателю с ожиданием доли будущей прибыли.

Funds provided to a prospector or entrepreneur with the expectation of a share of future profits.

  1. Financial support for a ventureC1informalamerican

    Money or supplies provided to a prospector or entrepreneur in exchange for a share of future profits.

    ruФинансовая поддержка предприятия

    • He used his savings as a grubstake for the mining expedition.
    • The investor offered a grubstake to the startup in return for equity.
    • Without a grubstake, many small businesses fail in the first year.

    Synonymscapitalfinancingfundinginvestmentsponsorship

Forms
  • grubstakes plural form
  • grubstakes' possessive plural form
  • grubstake's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈɡrʌbˌsteɪk/C2formalamericanbusiness
  • ruОбеспечивать финансовую поддержку или припасы кому-либо, обычно старателю или предпринимателю, в обмен на долю будущей прибыли.

A verb meaning to provide financial backing or supplies to someone, typically a prospector or entrepreneur, in exchange for a share of future profits.

  1. Provide financial backingC1informalamerican

    To supply someone with money or resources, typically for a business venture or exploration, in exchange for a share of the future profits.

    ruФинансировать

    • The investor agreed to grubstake the young entrepreneur's mining expedition.
    • He grubstaked his friend's new restaurant in exchange for a percentage of the earnings.
    • They were looking for a partner to grubstake their startup company.

    Synonymsbackbankrollcapitalizefinancefundsponsorstakeunderwrite

Forms
  • grubstaked past participle
  • grubstaked past simple
  • grubstaking present participle
  • grubstakes third person singular