moneymaker

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noun (1)

Synonyms of moneymakernext
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: one that accumulates wealth
2
: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit

moneymaking

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adjective

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: affording profitable returns
moneymaking investments
2
: engaged or successful in gaining money
the moneymaking members of the family

moneymaking

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noun (2)

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: the act or process of making money : the acquisition and accumulation of wealth

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Bob Hoskins’s gruff detective, Eddie Valiant, sees them as a sometimes-dangerous nuisance, while conniving film-studio power players see them as moneymakers, and the rest of humanity sees them as shades in between. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 What started as a Covid moneymaker for Trejo and Maria Becerra is now a beloved Dallas bakery. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 Analysts will also be focused on Starlink, its biggest moneymaker. John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 But players would be largely walled off from ancillary businesses teams operate — moneymakers that players will always want a slice of, and owners will always try to shield. Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for moneymaker

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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 2 Sep. 2026.

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