big money

British

noun

large sums of money

there's big money in professional golf

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Another factor is that it will be tough to end tariffs when they’re bringing in big money for the federal government.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

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

One morning we were discussing two topics: the influence of big money on football, and Islamist extremism.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Some have made big money mimicking the trades of potential insiders with specialized software that can instantly copy the moves of any trader on Polymarket, which posts all of its transactions to the blockchain.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

This was a very large number of monkeys, and it generated big money.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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