grantepeneur
n.— «The land that gaveus Brayonnes, reversing falls and poutine râpé now offers up another expression—grantepeneur. This is a person who is an expert at successfully applying for government-sponsored business grants.» —“Time has come for province to rethink RDC’s role” by Lisa Hrabluk Telegraph-Journal (St. John, New Brunswick) Dec. 18, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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