moneymaking

[muhn-ee-mey-king]

adjective

1. profitable.

   a moneymaking scheme.

2. capable of making make or promising to make money.

   the moneymaking part of the deal.

noun

1. the making make of money.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moneymaking¹

First recorded in 1730–40; money + making

Example Sentences

“Piano & Prayer” wasn’t set up to be a moneymaking endeavor at first, but Singletary recently launched a Patreon, which allows creators to collect money directly from fans.

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And he reveals something about the American moneymaking ethos, which holds not even a dead body sacred.

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Kristof is the editor of SideHusl.com, an independent site that reviews hundreds of moneymaking opportunities in the gig economy.

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With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S. next month, many creators have been focusing on other platforms just in case and say they’re finding the moneymaking opportunities even more lucrative.

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Other researchers agree that Poulain has been crucial to lending scientific credibility to the blue zones—and say that without his input, the concept risks becoming more of a moneymaking venture.

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