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make a killing

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  1. Enjoy a large and quick profit, as in They made a killing in real estate. This expression alludes to a hunter's success. [Slang; late 1800s]


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A publicity-shy hedge-fund manager whose other investments include Dicks Sporting Goods and Wingstop is also expected to make a killing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

“Sponsors make a killing, and public shareholders take a bath,” Mr. Klausner said.

From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022

And if prices fall low enough, stations can make a killing.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 11, 2022

Distributed domestically by United Artists Releasing via MGM and EON, the latest installment in the James Bond franchise squarely met expectations in North American markets this weekend while continuing to make a killing overseas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2021

I dont want to make a killing; save that to suck in the smart gamblers with.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

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