noun
fundraising
FUHND-ray-zihng
noun
1
The activity of asking individuals, businesses, or organizations for donations.
"The charity's fundraising brought in enough to build a new clinic."
"Fundraising for the campaign relies heavily on small online donations."
adj
1
Relating to or used for collecting donated money.
"The club organized a fundraising dinner for the local shelter."
"She joined the fundraising committee ahead of the annual gala."
How to Use Fundraising
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe general activity of getting people or organizations to donate money toward something.
Common pairings
fundraising campaign
fundraising event
online fundraising
Word Forms
fundraisings plural
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Etymology
From "fund" + "raising" — the act of raising funds.
Rhymes for fundraising
rising
raising
arising
devising
advising
bruising
cruising
uprising
praising
promising
surprising
exercising
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