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| grub·stake [ grúb stàyk ] |
noun (plural grub·stakes) |
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1. mineral extract money advanced to prospector: supplies or money given to a prospector in return for a share in any profits
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2. business advance for starting up business: money or materials given to somebody starting a business in return for a share in any profits
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transitive verb (past and past participle grub·staked, present participle grub·stak·ing, 3rd person present singular grub·stakes) |
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advance money to: to give money or supplies to somebody in business in return for a share of any profits
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| [Mid-19th century. <grub "food" + stake2] |
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  grub·stak·er noun |
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