fundraising
noun/ˈfʌndˌreɪzɪŋ/
Frequency rank: #5,300 most common English word
Meaning
the activity of collecting money for a cause or organization
Example sentence
The school organized fundraising events to buy new computers for students.
Synonyms & related words
- collecting
- campaigning
- soliciting
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