moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moneymaker (audio)
1
: one that accumulates wealth
2
: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit
moneymaking adjective or noun

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Though Platforms and Device is not the juggernaut moneymaker that Google’s search ads business is, the division’s revenue rose to $10.66 billion in the third quarter, up nearly 28% from $8.34 billion the year prior. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025 The movies, six starring Milla Jovovich plus one origin feature made during the pandemic, have been moneymakers. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025 The power of TikTok With 170 million monthly active users, TikTok is a significant moneymaker for millions of small businesses. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025 While tourism is the island’s leading moneymaker, Mallorca does not feel like it is overrun by college students on spring break. Sofia Perez, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moneymaker 

Word History

First Known Use

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 21 Feb. 2025.

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