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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Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club and residence in Palm Beach, Florida has been his second biggest moneymaker, raking in $907,000. Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Artificial intelligence assistants threaten to replace search as the leading destination for information and antitrust regulators have taken the company’s primary moneymaker to task. Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 Genting’s casino is a moneymaker for the Malaysian government, through taxes on gambling income, duties on casino machinery, and the annual fee. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 30 June 2019 Wolf’s shows were also significant moneymakers for NBCUniversal, according to a person familiar with the matter. Alex Sherman,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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