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Put the money up for two aerial manoeuvres (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bankroll

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'put' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for bankroll that I've seen before include "keep afloat?" , "Fund" , "Provide finance for" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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