grubstake

n.
Supplies or funds advanced to a mining prospector or a person starting a business in return for a promised share of the profits.

tr.v., -staked, -stak·ing, -stakes.
To supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits.

grubstaker grub'stak'er n.

noun

Money or property used to produce more wealth: backing, capital, capitalization, financing, funding, stake, subsidization. See help/harm/harmless, money.

verb

To supply capital to or for: back, capitalize, finance, fund, stake, subsidize. Informal bankroll. Idioms: put up money for. See help/harm/harmless, money.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits

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The verb grubstake has one meaning:

Meaning #1: supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits

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