sponsorship          
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˈspɒn.sə.ʃɪp/ us/ˈspɑːn.sɚ.ʃɪp/
C1 赞助费,资助金
money that is given, usually by a company, to support a person, organization or activity
  The orchestra receives £2 million a year in sponsorship from companies. 该乐团每年从这些公司获得200万英镑的赞助费。 
  赞助,资助
the act of sponsoring someone or something or of being sponsored
  the brands sponsorship of sports events 体育赛事的品牌赞助 
 See: sponsor
 - More examples
 - Officials anticipated the hall would be funded through corporate sponsorships.
 - They are hoping to attract a lucrative sponsorship deal.
 - Schools are being encouraged to look for business sponsorship for sports teams.
 - They are demanding restrictions on tobacco sponsorship of sporting events.
 - We are looking for local sponsorship.
 - Sponsorships and product placements may be the future of television advertising.