moneymaker

American  

[muhn-ee-mey-ker] / ˈmʌn iˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a person engaged in or successful at acquiring much money.

2. something that produces or yields much pecuniary profit.

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moneymaker British  

/ ˈmʌnɪˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. a person who is intent on accumulating money

2. a person or thing that is or might be profitable

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Other Word Forms

• moneymaking adjective

Etymology

Origin of moneymaker

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; money, maker

Example Sentences

Solar is a proven moneymaker — a mature industry with real profits and fast-growing demand.

From MarketWatch

Leading companies in a range of industries are privately held—including Sam Altman’s OpenAI—and “private credit” is the fastest-growing moneymaker on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal

This year, Super Bowl contracts became some of Kalshi’s biggest moneymakers.

From Barron's

Wall Street analysts project the driverless system will be a major moneymaker when it becomes fully operational.

From MarketWatch

The franchise was also becoming a moneymaker for Universal outside of theaters.

From The Wall Street Journal