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

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

Knipschildt says the bonbon is actually not a real moneymaker for him, since the raw ingredients — especially the imported fungi — are so expensive.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 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

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