grubstaker

/ˈɡrʌbsteɪkər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who provides support, usually financial, to another person, especially in a romantic relationship.

“After she landed her new job, he became her grubstaker, helping her pay the bills.”

Synonyms

  • financier
  • patron

Antonyms

  • debtor
  • penury