makings
Britishplural noun
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potentials, qualities, or materials
he had the makings of a leader
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Also called: rollings. slang the tobacco and cigarette paper used for rolling a cigarette
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profits; earnings
Example Sentences
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“This is all the makings of the most hated V-shaped rally again,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
We don’t see the makings of a lasting rally, but with sentiment and positioning this one-sided, the setup for a sharp countertrend bounce is hard to ignore.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
This has the makings of an instant classic.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
The makings are available for a new national elite if we can just change the incentives and criteria by which people enter the national elite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
“You have, M. le Comte, the makings of a very fine criminal,” remarked Poirot dryly.
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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