big money

noun

: a lot of money
She was earning big money as a lawyer.

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Yes, ability and willingness to spend big money are no guarantee of success. Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 City look set to beat a number of other clubs, including fellow Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, to Reis' signing, with the defender set to be the latest talented Palmeiras player to be sold to a European club for big money. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 The tax on gas is big money for South Florida government. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025 The influence of big money in American politics is hardly new. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for big money 

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“Big money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20money. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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