big bucks

plural noun

Slang.

1. a large amount of money.

big bucks

plural noun

1. large quantities of money

2. the power and influence of people or organizations that control large quantities of money

Idioms and Phrases

A great deal of money, as in A swimming pool—that means you're spending big bucks. Buck has been slang for “dollar” since the mid-1800s. [Slang; second half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

Patrice Pastor spent big bucks on Carmel-by-the-Sea, in part because of cherished childhood memories, vacationing with his father in this charming, if quirky, coastal town.

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Finlete spelled that out in its offering: If you really want to make the big bucks as investors, Clase needs to sign a lucrative extension, or hit free agency and strike gold.

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The gravity-defying deals prove that even as Hollywood studios struggle financially, they are willing to pay big bucks to proven hitmakers.

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Paramount executives think the show is worth the big bucks, given its enduring global popularity and legacy.

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Paramount executives believe the show is worth the big bucks, given the show’s enduring popularity and legacy.

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