moneymaker
Americannoun
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a person engaged in or successful at acquiring much money.
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something that produces or yields much pecuniary profit.
noun
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a person who is intent on accumulating money
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a person or thing that is or might be profitable
Other Word Forms
- moneymaking adjective
Etymology
Origin of moneymaker
Example Sentences
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Biktarvy, its biggest moneymaker, is one of the most popular HIV treatments worldwide, and has patents protecting its key ingredients through the start of the next decade.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
They are filmmakers, each of whom has directed, in succession, the biggest box-office moneymaker of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Wall Street analysts project the driverless system will be a major moneymaker when it becomes fully operational.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025
Given their relatively low viewership, the Tonys have long been more of a prestige play than a big moneymaker for CBS, which has been broadcasting the awards since the late 1970s.
From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2024
It was more a hobby than a moneymaker, but the work satisfied her dual interests in art and in a certain, listlike style of writing.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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