big money
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Ipswich Town have backed Kieran McKenna's successor with big money in the transfer market, £150m on a dozen signings, and Gary O'Neil was rewarded with a vital victory against Sunderland.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Nedum Onuoha: It's a ridiculous anomaly for teams like Chelsea or Spurs to not be in Europe, and being able to focus on domestic football while they have both been spending such big money.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Also see: Netflix is spending big money on sports.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
“People are starting, and communities are starting, I think, to associate a lot of this large spending with the big money that requires it to be.”
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 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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