Sunday, August 09, 2009

TODAY'S WORD-GRUBSTAKE

grubstake

(noun, transitive verb)
[GRUB-stayk']

noun

1. funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits: "It is not worth accepting a grubstake with so many strings attached."

transitive verb

2. to supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits

additional noun form: grubstaker

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