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Bankroll vs Capitalize - What's the difference?

bankroll | capitalize |

In lang=en terms the difference between bankroll and capitalize

is that bankroll is to fund a project; to underwrite something while capitalize is to profit or to obtain an advantage.

As verbs the difference between bankroll and capitalize

is that bankroll is to fund a project; to underwrite something while capitalize is in writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

As a noun bankroll

is a roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.

bankroll

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.
  • Phil kept his bankroll in his front pocket, as it made too much of a lump to sit on.
  • The monetary assets of a person or organization.
  • Microsoft is a corporation with an extremely large bankroll .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fund a project; to underwrite something.
  • Professor Stebbins didn't need to apply for government grants because his lab was bankrolled by a large pharmaceutical corporation.

    Derived terms

    * bankroller

    Synonyms

    * finance * support

    capitalize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * capitalise (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Verb

    (capitaliz)
  • In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
  • In German, all nouns are capitalized .
  • (transitive, business, finance) To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
  • Some states require proof that a new venture is properly capitalized before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.
  • (finance) To convert into capital, ie to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
  • If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to capitalize our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.
  • (transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense.
  • To profit or to obtain an advantage.
  • The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to capitalize until late in the game.
  • To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit; to invest on something profitable.
  • The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally capitalized on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.

    See also

    * (market capitalization) ----