Canadian English Meaning of grubstaking

Grubstaking

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Definitions and Meaning of grubstaking in English

grubstaking

supplies or funds given to a mining prospector in return for a promise of a share in his finds, to provide with a grubstake, material assistance (such as a loan) provided for launching an enterprise or for a person in difficult circumstances, supplies or funds furnished a mining prospector on promise of a share in his discoveries

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Grubstaking

supplies or funds given to a mining prospector in return for a promise of a share in his finds, to provide with a grubstake, material assistance (such as a loan

defraying,footing,funding,winding up,paying,paying off,paying up,springing (for),standing,advocating

defunding

grubstaked => dirt, grubs => Maggots, grubbing (about) => digging, grubbed (about) => smudged (with dirt), grub (about) => grubs (about),