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money-spinner

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noun

  1. informal an enterprise, idea, person, or thing that is a source of wealth

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For Infantino, the most lucrative sports event ever staged is also a very useful money-spinner.

From BBC Dec. 4, 2025

Marriott, about 60% of whose China projects pipeline comprises the money-spinner luxury and upscale segment, was forced to lower its gross room growth forecast for 2022.

From Reuters Nov. 11, 2022

"It's a huge money-spinner for the economy. Coconuts can increase the revenue of the country drastically," she says.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2022

Tennis is not a major money-spinner for Nike: It is a small division within the large, global company.

From New York Times Aug. 25, 2021

Elephant riding in northern Thailand, for example, is a big money-spinner in a relatively poor area.

From The Guardian Oct. 12, 2016

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