Antonyms for grubstake

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : gruhb-steyk

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgrʌbˌsteɪk

Definition of grubstake

Origin : "material, provisions, etc. supplied to an enterprise (originally a prospector) in return for a share in the profits," by 1876, American English, from grub + stake (v.).

noun capital
verb finance

Example sentences :

He used up his grubstake, got a second from his backers, and subsequently a third.
Extract from : « When the West Was Young » by Frederick R. Bechdolt

"I want to give you a grubstake," answered the motor wizard.
Extract from : « Owen Clancy's Happy Trail » by Burt L. Standish

He wrote the letters—to himself—and spread the news just to raise a grubstake.
Extract from : « The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories » by Various

They was always more'n one wantin' to grubstake him but he'd never take it.
Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn

Me, I got fo'-five chances to grubstake in that time, but I'm broke.
Extract from : « Rimrock Trail » by J. Allan Dunn

"I'll tell them to grubstake you here," Casey reassured him.
Extract from : « Desert Conquest » by A. M. Chisholm

And will you bring out that grubstake contract and have it cancelled in my presence?
Extract from : « Wunpost » by Dane Coolidge

Well, then, how much will you give me in cash for my mine and throw the grubstake in?
Extract from : « Wunpost » by Dane Coolidge

All the wrecks nest there while waiting hopefully for a payload or a grubstake.
Extract from : « Turnover Point » by Alfred Coppel

I need financin'—a burro and a grubstake and me for the big dry spot.
Extract from : « Overland Red » by Henry Herbert Knibbs

Synonyms for grubstake

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