moneybags
noun
mon·ey·bags
ˈmə-nē-ˌbagz 
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: wealth
2
: a wealthy person
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Examples of moneybags in a Sentence
the old moneybags was used to being deferred to by his fellow townspeople
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Stereotypes are problematic across the board, and the moneybags image hurts the producers as well.
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Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Plus, the Moon is dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
And there are some fine performances: Colella as Catt, Nikki M. James as Wells, Ally Bonino as the resourceful Lucy Burns, and the ever-enjoyable Emily Skinner blowing in as a moneybags.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Every year, thousands of bankers, venture capitalists, private equity investors and other moneybags flock to San Francisco's Union Square to pursue deals.
—Molly Castle Work and Arthur Allen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
Flat broke in Florida, Mike jets to London for a gig financed by a comely moneybags (Salma Hayek).
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
When bribed by China’s largest private oil company, his eyes turn into cartoon moneybags.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Oct. 2022
Fortunately, the talented Corey Stoll is on hand, and his moneybags entrepreneur character, Michael Prince, is taking over Axe Capital.
—oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2022
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Zoe Hewitt, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Plus, the Moon is dancing with lucky, moneybags Jupiter.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
And there are some fine performances: Colella as Catt, Nikki M. James as Wells, Ally Bonino as the resourceful Lucy Burns, and the ever-enjoyable Emily Skinner blowing in as a moneybags.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Every year, thousands of bankers, venture capitalists, private equity investors and other moneybags flock to San Francisco's Union Square to pursue deals.
—Molly Castle Work and Arthur Allen, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2024
Flat broke in Florida, Mike jets to London for a gig financed by a comely moneybags (Salma Hayek).
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
When bribed by China’s largest private oil company, his eyes turn into cartoon moneybags.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Oct. 2022
Fortunately, the talented Corey Stoll is on hand, and his moneybags entrepreneur character, Michael Prince, is taking over Axe Capital.
—oregonlive, 23 Jan. 2022
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“Moneybags.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneybags. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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moneybags
singular or plural noun
mon·ey·bags
ˈmən-ē-ˌbagz
: a wealthy person
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