GRUBSTAKE

grubstake

(noun) funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits

grubstake

(verb) supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

grubstake (plural grubstakes)

(mining) Money, materials, tools, food etc. provided to a prospector in return for a share in future profits.

(business) An amount of money advanced to someone starting a business in return for a share of the future profits.

Money, necessities stockpiled to sustain an effort for a period of time.

Verb

grubstake (third-person singular simple present grubstakes, present participle grubstaking, simple past and past participle grubstaked)

(transitive) To supply such funds to.

Source: Wiktionary

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