1. to provide funding or financial backing for something before it begins or before other funding becomes available
Usage: business; finance

Examples

• The studio prefinances independent films before they go into production.
• The bank prefinances the construction project until the main loan is approved.
• Our company prefinances inventory purchases for small retailers.
• The government prefinances infrastructure projects through special bonds.
• She prefinances her startup costs using personal savings.
• The distributor prefinances movie productions in exchange for distribution rights.