big money

noun

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

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Officers, too, can make big money in the prison’s black market. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 Miller has an $8 million cap hit for five more seasons after this one, and the Hurricanes have been hesitant to give out big money to aging players throughout much of the Tom Dundon era. Cory Lavalette, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Even in his 80s, he’s won big money at that event, including more than $100,000 in 2018. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 19 Jan. 2025 Beyoncé is the latest major Hollywood player to donate big money toward the fire relief effort. Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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