Charlie Crist

As a former lifelong Republican, it pains me to tell you that today's Republicans - and their standard-bearers, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan - just aren't up to the task. They're beholden to 'my way or the highway' bullies, indebted to billionaires who bankroll ads and allergic to the very idea of compromise.

American Politician

Suze Orman

Yes, your kids should go to school. No, you shouldn't bankroll their degree whatever the cost. You've spent your life creating a sound financial plan; don't upend it by suspending your retirement savings or taking out a home equity line of credit to pay for a pricey college.

American Author

Steve Kornacki

Typically, the view of party leaders is that primaries are best avoided. Better to coalesce around a consensus candidate early, help that candidate amass a mighty bankroll, and focus the attention of volunteers, activists and other stakeholders on the general election.

Reince Priebus

For all their scare tactics, President Obama and Democrats have no plan whatsoever to preserve Medicare for future generations - or protect it for today's seniors and those nearing retirement. They did, however, cut Medicare by $700 billion to bankroll Obamacare.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

A lot of the reason the Universal version of 'Heights' went away is that they were afraid they didn't have a big enough Latino star to bankroll this movie. The people I dealt with at the studio who wanted to make this movie were very passionate about it.

American Actor

Richard Corliss

Big-time directors and the studios that bankroll them prefer to dwell in the comfortable, familiar center, where mammon is God and the only divine word comes from focus groups.

American Writer

Gary Ackerman

Using official government resources to help bankroll an explicit political agenda - whether on the right or left - is flat out wrong.

Used to describe financial support for professional activities or enterprises, often with expectations of returns.

Business Support

Particularly common in political contexts, it suggests significant contribution to funding.

Campaign Funding

Implies a considerable amount of funding for ambitious or expensive projects.

Large Scale Projects

The word can convey the scale of funds available, from 'small' to 'large' bankrolls.

Bankroll