grubstake

== English == === Alternative forms === grub-stake === Etymology === From grub +‎ stake. === Pronunciation === === 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.