grubstake
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noun
1.
provisions, gear, etc., furnished to a prospector on condition of participating in the profits of any discoveries.
2.
money or other assistance furnished at a time of need or of starting an enterprise.
verb (used with object)
3.
to furnish with a grubstake: I grubstaked him to two mules and supplies enough for five months.
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| —n | |
| 1. | informal (US), (Canadian) supplies provided for a prospector on the condition that the donor has a stake in any finds |
| —vb | |
| 2. | informal (US) to furnish with such supplies |
| 3. | chiefly (US), (Canadian) to supply (a person) with a stake in a gambling game |
| 'grubstaker | |
| —n | |
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Grubstake
is one of our favorite verbs.
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| to steal or take dishonestly (money, esp. public funds, or property entrusted to one's care); embezzle. |
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Example sentences
River users usually portaged even the mildest rapids rather than risk losing a whole year's grubstake.
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