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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