"bankroller" meaning in English

See bankroller in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: bankrollers [plural]
Etymology: From bankroll + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bankroll|er|id2=agent noun}} bankroll + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} bankroller (plural bankrollers)
  1. One who bankrolls; usually an individual who has enough seed capital to launch a venture; one who can fund a project; angel investor.

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