money-spinner

noun

mon·​ey-spin·​ner ˈmə-nē-ˌspi-nər How to pronounce money-spinner (audio)
chiefly British
money-spinning adjective or noun chiefly British

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The simple design of the character — who is not a cat, but a little girl from London according to Sanrio, the company behind Kitty — has mileage as a money-spinner for years to come, experts say. Paula Ramon, Fortune Asia, 30 Oct. 2024 Again, OpenAI’s transmogrification from research outfit to money-spinner is central here. David Meyer, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024 The program had been a money-spinner, with Selfridges dedicating a special space for shoppers to complete their paperwork, and Global Blue, the tax-free shopping company, operating a high-net-worth lounge on Albemarle Street to cater to super-shoppers, the Chinese in particular. Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 July 2024 The series was shoehorned into cricket's crammed calendar purely for financial reasons with contests featuring powerhouses India, Australia and England money-spinners even with such low stakes. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 Spotify’s new royalty model should be a money-spinner worth an additional $1 billion for emerging and established artists over the next five years, according to the streaming giant, as content partners line-up to salute the initiative. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of money-spinner was in 1859

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“Money-spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money-spinner. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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