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crowdfundingor crowd-fund·ing [ kroud-fuhn-ding ] / ˈkraʊdˌfʌn dɪŋ /
nounthe activity or process of raising money from a large number of people, typically through a website, as for a project or small business. Origin of crowdfundingFirst recorded in 2005–10; crowd1 + fund + -ing1 OTHER WORDS FROM crowdfundingcrowdfund, verb (used with or without object)crowdfunded, adjectiveWords nearby crowdfundingcrow blackbird, crowboot, crowd, crowded, crowder pea, crowdfunding, crowdie, crowding, crowd pleaser, crowd puller, crowdsource Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for crowdfundingAfter failing to reach their targeted goal on crowdfunding sites, the café became a media sensation following a piece on Buzzfeed. Cereal Cafe’s Big Bowl of Hate|David Levesley|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Shortly thereafter, Ohanian founded Breadpig, a site that assists creators with crowdfunding, sponsorships, and business strategy. The 'Mayor of the Internet' Fights the Good Fight|Gideon Resnick|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST JIBO is a robot for the whole family, currently crowdfunding for development. Competitive Eaters, Breaking Bad in Space, and More Viral Videos|Alex Chancey|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST The food that has crossed the lips of almost every person familiar with crowdfunding—nay, the Internet—is potato salad. Only in the Age of Crowdfunding: $40K Potato Salad|April Siese|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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