big buck

noun

: a large sum of money
usually used in plural
signed a contract for big bucks

Examples of big buck in a Sentence

I hear she's been offered big bucks to take that job
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Its stock has made plenty of investors big bucks over the last five years, boasting a massive 550% gain based on charts. Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 Marked down to $70, this camera is a low-cost investment that could save you big bucks come your next insurance claim. Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025 In addition to the cost of a Super Bowl ad slot, companies also have to shell out big bucks in production. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025 But even before the big bucks rolled in at the end, Laesch had an effective ground campaign and knew how to engage effectively on social media. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big buck

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of big buck was in 1941

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“Big buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20buck. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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