big money
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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California grows those crops too, but the big money is in nuts, produce and other “specialty” crops, leading to a constant demand for fertilizer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026
As regular readers know, this survey is important mostly because it tells us what the big money has already been buying.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Yet, getting AI deeper into business operations is where the big money is.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz are two of the club's big money signings that are beginning to deliver returns on the near £200 million invested in signing them from the Bundesliga.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
But the most important thing is just to beat the other team, because the team that wins the speed round goes to the Winner’s Circle, and the Winner’s Circle is where the big money is.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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