1. a person who provides financial backing for a project, business, or activity

Examples

• The movie needed a wealthy bankroller to fund its production.
• She found a bankroller for her startup company.
• The political candidate’s bankroller preferred to remain anonymous.
• Without a reliable bankroller, the theater company couldn’t stage new plays.
• The tech entrepreneur served as the bankroller for several promising ventures.
• Local businessmen acted as bankrollers for the community center project.