It was not clear today whether either company had actually pledged money to the venture.

What it got was a lawsuit asking for their pledge money back.

Later, he told his audience to pledge money or support of any kind: "You've never been more needed than you are tonight."

I was afraid to ask for the pledge money.

At a site called Tipjar.com, in operation for five years, you can pledge money to anyone with an e-mail address.

Other companies are likely to pledge money later, when the fund-raising effort gets into full swing next month.

People stop him on the street, he says, and have suddenly been pledging money to his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Three-quarters of that club's 1,700 members pledged money for the group's failed bid.

The agency asked people to recruit sponsors to pledge money for each hour of service they performed.

Wealthy businessmen have pledged money for his legal defense.

To balance this year's budget, the Corcoran board members have pledged money to the museum.

I know the name of every wealthy man who has pledged money to Mercy Hospital.

They sent back responses, signed up, pledged money.

Several nations have pledged money for election preparations.

Under the German offer, Bonn will pay a third of the pledged money, or about $6.7 million, this year.

Over the course of the 45-day campaign, people were asked to pledge money in exchange for gifts based on their pledge level.

Secondly, a number of speakers have talked about the pledged money and what is happening with reconstruction in Haiti.

One is also expected to pledge money to the church, and be involved in church activities.)

The lenders could then pledge money to the borrower, in multiples of £10 and at a rate set by the lender.

At the same time, Williams' story garnered attention on social news websites with users pledging money, clothes, and job offers.

Supporters then pledge money to particular campaigns.

Why should Americans pledge lives to collective security if others as deeply affected are unwilling to pledge money?

Only $1.3 billion of the pledged money has been provided so far, however, more than half of that from Britain and Japan, officials said.

The birdwatchers arranged for sponsors to pledge money for each species they spotted.

Prizes for the most pledge money include racing bikes and airline tickets to any city in the United States.