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

The strategy is also a moneymaker for networks and streaming services, as tried-and-true content comes with minimal financial risk -- and often huge fan interest.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Rough & Tumble gets about 1.1 million page views a year, Kavanagh said, and while it’s not a huge moneymaker, the business allows him to write off his many subscriptions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 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

But Seabiscuit was a fail-safe moneymaker, drawing record crowds and wagering virtually everywhere he showed his face.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand