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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big bucks

It was nominated for Best Picture, proving the director could still rake in big bucks without the help of Batman IP and with the intricate plotting of his earliest works.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Since the IPO, SpaceX has dropped some big bucks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Here’s how you can work travel rewards to save big bucks, too.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

The lower expenses save investors big bucks since the annual fees for VOO—and iShares—are a third of what State Street charges.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

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