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or moolah
as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
we dropped some serious moola on that home theater system
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Recent Examples of moola
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen (the celebrity chef/restaurateur’s foundation donated a pot-full of moola).
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Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
Not entirely surprising, as online vintage shopping is a haven for people who have worked in editorial but don’t quite have the moola to spend on the products featured in their magazines.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2021
Behind the film lie the Panama Papers—the millions of files, leaked in 2016, that demonstrated how the wealthy stash their moola offshore and thereby avoid the plebeian vulgarity of tax.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2019
The moola-saving-palooza started on July 15 at midnight PT and will end on July 16 at 11:59 PT.
—Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 July 2019
The result is a lot of human misery and lost moola.
—Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2018
Thankfully, there are tax-free holidays happening across the country this month, meaning there's a lot of moola to be saved on all of those back-to-school necessities, like school supplies and clothes.
—Madison Alcedo, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2017
Everyone agrees the bundles of moola are a lure for criminals, but merchants who can’t access traditional banking have no other way to settle up.
—Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2018
Lots of hoopla, but, sadly, precious little moola in the offing.
—Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2017
Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
Not entirely surprising, as online vintage shopping is a haven for people who have worked in editorial but don’t quite have the moola to spend on the products featured in their magazines.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2021
Behind the film lie the Panama Papers—the millions of files, leaked in 2016, that demonstrated how the wealthy stash their moola offshore and thereby avoid the plebeian vulgarity of tax.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2019
The moola-saving-palooza started on July 15 at midnight PT and will end on July 16 at 11:59 PT.
—Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 July 2019
The result is a lot of human misery and lost moola.
—Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2018
Thankfully, there are tax-free holidays happening across the country this month, meaning there's a lot of moola to be saved on all of those back-to-school necessities, like school supplies and clothes.
—Madison Alcedo, Country Living, 11 Aug. 2017
Everyone agrees the bundles of moola are a lure for criminals, but merchants who can’t access traditional banking have no other way to settle up.
—Peter Fimrite, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2018
Lots of hoopla, but, sadly, precious little moola in the offing.
—Logan Jenkins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moola
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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Taxpayers’ benefit For every dollar of public money invested in SOCCCD, taxpayers will receive a cumulative value of $1.80 over the course of the students’ working lives.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The more customers Boost — Echostar’s wireless brand — can keep inhouse, the lower its operating costs, which in turn frees up more cash to cover debt payments.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center had cash and cash equivalents of $48.0 million as of October 5, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Adding shortening to the cookie dough is our secret to the perfect soft-yet-chewy texture.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024
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Make cookie dough: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat on low speed until fully combined.Kermilia White, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Moola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moola. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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