GRUBSTAKING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

grubstaking

verb

present participle of grubstake

as in paying off

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defunding

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Wyandotte County commissioners agreed to dedicate up to $450 million in new local sales tax dollars generated on 236 acres in western KCK to go toward paying off debt taken out to pay for the stadium’s construction.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Rivian had high hopes for its more affordable R2 vehicle — and so far, those hopes appear to be paying off.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying off

Verb

AutoGov takes care of regular tasks like renewing licenses, paying bills, and booking routine health appointments.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
The organization paying for it may also receive only part of its value, as when a hospital funds a system that benefits patients and insurers.

— Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of paying

Verb

But the arrangement of rose blossoms has been a long-standing scientific puzzle.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
In her pristine Los Angeles kitchen, Nora Lum—the actor, comedian, and rapper better known as Awkwafina—is standing over a stove with two burners and losing the fight with both.

— Elissa Suh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing

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Surcharges that California homeowners have been hit with statewide by insurers defraying the costs of Los Angeles County’s wildfires were ruled legal in a decision released late Tuesday.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The board is not allowed to collect money that is not connected to defraying an actual cost.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026

Definition of defraying

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So far, only two phases of the repair plan are complete, and there's an issue with funding the remaining four phases of the project.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Historically, funding a college education led to higher-paying jobs and greater economic opportunity.

— Jessica Dickler,Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of funding

Verb

Baltimore City's mayor and council president are proposing an entirely new department — on equal footing with the police and fire departments — to handle some public safety responsibilities.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026
Councilor Dan Boots, who represents parts of the north side and Castleton, said the city should consider charging fees to sports leagues so that taxpayers aren't footing most of the bill to patrol large events.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of footing

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