moneymaking

American  

[muhn-ee-mey-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

Example Sentences

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moneymaking

Alan d’Escragnolle, Filmhub’s chief executive, said ad rates on streaming services are lower than linear television, but the moneymaking opportunities are greater for filmmakers like White who reach an enthusiastic and well-defined audience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

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

After investing $38 million in its first years, Musk accused OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and his top deputy of shifting into a moneymaking mode behind his back.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026

UBS warns “uncertainty could linger,” but the cause is fear of artificial-intelligence disruption, which validates AI’s moneymaking potential, which “ultimately should benefit both the intelligence and application layers” of software.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 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