bankroller

Example Sentences

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But up until this year, he’s been more of a bankroller than a role model, paying for the trips and partying “like a rock star” in France.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

The biggest name on the new list is the IRA’s alleged bankroller Yevgeniy Prigozhin, a well-connected restaurateur known as “Putin’s chef.”

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2018

Herbert Sandler, a wealthy bankroller for the Center, asked “what’s this got to do with Think Progress and the issues it purports to raise?”

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2016

Each election cycle, Mnuchin — also a bankroller of blockbuster movies such as “American Sniper,” “Gravity” and “Avatar” — has frequently donated to the campaigns of presidential contenders.

From Time • May 5, 2016

During his closing argument, Assistant United States Attorney Joseph E. Koehler said Mr. Kareem was “the motivator, he was the bankroller, he was the trainer and an intended participant.”

From New York Times • Mar. 17, 2016