seed money

noun

: money used for setting up a new enterprise

Examples of seed money in a Sentence

He provided seed money for the campaign.
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To help foster a stronger early-funding community here, Deutsch in 2014 created Lofty Ventures, a collective of local investors and startup founders who share advice and seed money. — Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Babies born from 2025 to 2028 are also eligible for $1,000 seed money from the Treasury. — Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 The sale comes two years after Hedreen pledged his and his late wife Betty’s collection to Seattle University, along with $25 million in seed money to establish a new art museum there. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The seed money would be financed by the Treasury Department through additional borrowing. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seed money

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seed money was in 1943

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“Seed money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seed%20money. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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