grubstake

(grubstāk′)

noun

  1. money or supplies advanced to a prospector in return for a share in any findings
  2. money advanced for any enterprise

Origin: grub, + stake

transitive verb grubstaked, grubstaking

to provide with a grubstake

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See grubstake in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Supplies or funds advanced to a mining prospector or a person starting a business in return for a promised share of the profits.
transitive verb grub·staked, grub·stak·ing, grub·stakes
To supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits.

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  • grubˈstakˌer noun

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