big bucks

American  

plural noun

Slang.

1. a large amount of money.

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big bucks British  

plural noun

1. large quantities of money

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

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big bucks Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

But the USA defender showcased exactly why Chelsea were willing to pay the big bucks with a colossal display against Europe's elite side.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

When you have the big bucks, you also have opportunities aplenty to consider investments open to high-net-worth individuals, such as private equity or hedge funds.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025

That might sound like small potatoes, but it really is big bucks.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

That’s evident in wildfire sales of Labubu dolls, jewelry and bubble tea, trends that have minted big bucks for the companies behind them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

Unless it’s a life-or-death emergency, the Coast Guard refers disabled-boat calls to private contractors like Tropical Rescue, which charge big bucks.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen