moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər 

1

: one that accumulates wealth

2

: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit

moneymaking

ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kiŋ 

adjective or noun

Examples of moneymaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People will keep trying to reproduce all of that artificially, no doubt, because the asymptote of fidelity is a moneymaker. —Michael Owen, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025

Slots have long been casinos’ greatest moneymaker because of their addictive potential. —Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025

Porsche Panamera: The 911 is Porsche’s icon, but the Panamera sedan was the moneymaker that powered Porsche’s transition from a cute little sports car maker to industrial titan. —Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moneymaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker