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crowdfunding
Raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet, to fund a project or business.
Example
"The startup raised $500,000 through a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter."
💡 Memory Tip
CROWD-funding — a CROWD of people each chips in a little money to fund something big.
Etymology
Crowd (many people) + funding — funding sourced from a crowd of small investors.
Common Misspellings
crowd fundingcrowdfundingcrowdfundincrowdunding
Related Terms
See Also
startup