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    grubstake

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    grub·stake /ˈɡrʌbˌsteɪk/ noun [uncountable]  American English informalBF an amount of money that is provided to develop a new business in return for a share of the profits 〔为分红而投资开发新业务的〕资金，贷款
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    grubstake• I got me a grubstake, I might get lucky.    From Longman Business Dictionarygrubstakegrub‧stake /ˈgrʌbˌsteɪk/ noun [uncountable] American English informalFINANCE money provided to develop a new business in return for a share of the profitsOrigin grubstake (1800-1900) → GRUB1 “food” + → STAKE1 “money risked”
    grub·stake nounChineseSyllable
    that amount of Business Corpus money an is


    grubstake
    grub‧stake /ˈɡrʌbˌsteɪk/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1800-1900
     Origin: ⇨ grub1 'food' + ⇨ stake1 'money risked'
    American English informal an amount of money that is provided to develop a new business in return for a share of the profits