Etymology
Origin of moneymaking
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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
He wanted to be part of a forever family, not a moneymaking scheme.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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