grubstake

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Synonyms: grubstaker, grubstaked, grubstakes

Antonyms: grubstaker, grubstaked, grubstakes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mining}} Money, [[material]]s, tools, food etc. provided to a [[prospector]] in return for a share in future [[profit]]s.
2. {{lb|en|business}} An amount of [[money]] [[advanced]] to someone starting a [[business]] in return for a share of the [[future]] [[profit]]s.
3. Money, [[necessity|necessities]] [[stockpile]]d to sustain an effort for a period of time.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To supply such funds to.

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