Etymology
Origin of moneymaking
Example Sentences
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Without realizing it, Kevin O’Leary may have awakened a new political uprising in Utah—one that could come back to bite the very lawmakers he partnered with for his latest moneymaking venture.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
The film's approach is ultimately "taking the Michael", according to Empire's John Nugent, who said the biopic ultimately "feels very strongly like a cynical moneymaking machine".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
You might assume the May 2 premiere marks a universe-altering event rather than what it actually is: A moneymaking endeavor playing into millennial nostalgia for recycled IP.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Slater’s Mill became both a moneymaking success and an example for other American industrialists.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
And in helping Bertha, the children had caught the admiral’s eye, and now they, too, had become part of his cold-blooded moneymaking schemes.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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