bankrolled

Example Sentences

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The attacks in the Red Sea that reshaped global shipping over the past month were partly bankrolled this way, too.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

JD Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019, during a time when he was being heavily bankrolled by esoteric Catholic billionaire Peter Thiel.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Several Nigerian businessmen are alleged to have bankrolled huge spending sprees, including more than £2m at luxury store Harrods and £4.6m on refurbishing homes in London and Buckinghamshire.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

As it turned out, the deal also bankrolled deels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

He said in an interview that Reiner personally bankrolled much of the legal fight because he genuinely believed it was the right thing to do.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025