Meaning & use

fundraise

verb·Everyday

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To organize or take part in activities intended to collect money for a cause or organization.

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The students fundraised for months to pay for the school trip.

Nonprofits often fundraise year-round rather than relying on a single annual event.

A note on using this word

A back-formation from "fundraising," now widely accepted as its own verb in everyday and organizational speech.

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