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grubstake

Syllabification: (grub·stake)
Pronunciation: /ˈgrəbˌstāk/
North American informal
Definition of grubstake

noun

  • an amount of material, provisions, or money supplied to an enterprise (originally a prospector for ore) in return for a share in the resulting profits.

verb

[with object]
  • provide with a grubstake.

grubstake in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of grubstake in the British & World English dictionary