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big money

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noun

  1. large sums of money

    there's big money in professional golf

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There is over five weeks yet before the transfer window closes and United will continue to be linked with big money signings.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Many of those deals ran into problems, costing investors big money, though the S&P 500 shook the concerns off, soaring 27% in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“Some of the big money accomplished some of the least,” Premack said.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Attenborough's approach was global - and needed big money.

From BBC May 9, 2026

He wanted to move to Florida, where a hardworking man could make big money building houses for rich people.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos

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