cash cow
noun
1
: a consistently profitable business, property, or product whose profits are used to finance a company's investments in other areas
2
: one regarded or exploited as a reliable source of money
a singer deemed a cash cow for the record label
Examples of cash cow in a Sentence
The football team was a cash cow for the university.
The movie studio saw the actress as a cash cow.
Recent Examples on the Web
Apple’s solid balance sheet and services business cash cow should also help the stock maintain a premium valuation even in an uncertain market.
—
Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Influencers are touting egg donation as a cash cow to millions of followers on the internet.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
This fueled Gucci’s accessories sales, which have historically been the house’s cash cow.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
Experiences, which also include Disney's theme parks, have been a cash cow in recent years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Influencers are touting egg donation as a cash cow to millions of followers on the internet.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
This fueled Gucci’s accessories sales, which have historically been the house’s cash cow.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024
Experiences, which also include Disney's theme parks, have been a cash cow in recent years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cash cow
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“Cash cow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20cow. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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