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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Expected in the first half. Toyota RAV4 and electric Highlander The RAV4 is America’s top-selling SUV and Toyota’s biggest moneymaker, and the benchmark in America’s No. 1 selling vehicle class. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024 As of this writing the channel has 72 videos and 95 subscribers — clearly not a big moneymaker, but a kind of warm and fuzzy take on the game. Peter Funt, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024 Despite the rapid decline of the once-mighty bundle, the traditional ESPN TV model is still a massive moneymaker for Disney. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Virgin Galactic is a long way from facing the same fate as Virgin Orbit, but VSS Unity was never going to turn the company into a moneymaker. Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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