money player

American  

noun

Slang.

1. a person who performs best under pressure, especially in a competitive situation.

2. a person skilled in gambling when the stakes are high.

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Etymology

Origin of money player

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

“The undisclosed agreements and payments resulted in the improper classification of Pavón as a target allocation money player in 2019, who should have occupied a designated player slot.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022

“Smith-Rivera is terrific. What a fine money player he is. We put ourselves in position, but we didn’t finish it out on the glass.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 21, 2015

There are better statistical performers in the league, but there is not a better money player.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2012

You don’t think Kane’s teammates are looking at each other and wondering how a guy gets so much money when he’s not a money player?

From Chicago Tribune • May 14, 2012

And Castoff Yankee Roger Maris, driving in still another run, his seventh of the Series, to prove that he's the money player everybody said he wasn't.

From Time Magazine Archive