Phrase guide

seed money

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Money used to set up a new business venture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: business, finance

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: capital, working capital

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 種子基金 /种子基金 (zhǒngzi jījīn) — Money used to set up a new business venture.
  • Dutch: aanloopkrediet — Money used to set up a new business venture.
  • Dutch: aanloopsubsidie — Money used to set up a new business venture.
  • Finnish: alkupääoma — Money used to set up a new business venture.
  • Finnish: siemenrahoitus — Money used to set up a new business venture.
  • German: Startkapital — Money used to set up a new business venture.