big money

noun

: a lot of money
She was earning big money as a lawyer.

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The issue at the heart of Harmon’s woes is a provision in the state’s 2009 campaign finance reform law that was meant to neutralize the effect of big money on Illinois politics. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025 Their intent remains to fight against authoritarianism, to protect and expand voting rights, and to help remove big money from politics. Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 Madrid saw enough to pay big money for the 20-year-old, who was born in the Netherlands but moved to Spain as a youngster. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Suggestions of a big money exit On Thursday, trading volume soared to 275 million shares, a level not seen since Tesla did join the S&P 500 in December 2020. Catherine Baab, Quartz, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for big money

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

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