moneymaking

American  

[muhn-ee-may-king] / ˈmʌn iˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

adjective

1. profitable.

   a moneymaking scheme.

2. capable of making or promising to make money.

   the moneymaking part of the deal.

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noun

1. the making of money.

Etymology

Origin of moneymaking

First recorded in 1730–40; money + making

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Example Sentences

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moneymaking

The pandemic also broadened the idea of what service-based businesses could be, potentially opening new moneymaking prospects, he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

And the dynamic market performance gives these businesses much less incentive to change their moneymaking plans.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

Lim said he started exploring online moneymaking ideas after a “really bad existential crisis when I was in middle school.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

In his memoir, Pratt said he grew less interested in classwork as he became intrigued by the moneymaking potential of reality television.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026

Previous systems had been—as they are today—a huge strain on taxpayers; from its beginning, Sing Sing had been conceived of as a moneymaking venture.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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