moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moneymaker (audio)
1
: one that accumulates wealth
2
: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit
moneymaking adjective or noun

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Food and beverage is the biggest of its frequency categories, being both its biggest moneymaker (23% of its $105 billion merchandise sales) and its second fastest growing since 2019, up nearly 60%. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 The big picture: Clean zones are used across the country as essentially a non-compete option for big events such as the NCAA Final Four, Essence Fest and other moneymakers. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025 The previous movies, six starring Milla Jovovich plus one origin feature made during the pandemic, have been moneymakers. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025 The power conferences don’t necessarily love that last part, since conference title games are major moneymakers. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moneymaker

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moneymaker was in 1834

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“Moneymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneymaker. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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