big buck

noun

: a large sum of money
usually used in plural
signed a contract for big bucks

Examples of big buck in a Sentence

I hear she's been offered big bucks to take that job
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Old Books Rare and first edition books have an enthusiastic collector base that is willing to shell out big bucks for the most desirable titles, some of which could be hiding in your own library. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 Hobbyists would also have to be willing to shell out big bucks for such large drones, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars, experts said. Clare Duffy, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024 It was filled with good fun, great memories, and some big bucks. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025 This year, parents and caregivers plan to spend some big bucks. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big buck 

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big buck was in 1941

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

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