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make a killing

Idioms  
  1. Enjoy a large and quick profit, as in They made a killing in real estate. This expression alludes to a hunter's success. [Slang; late 1800s]


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A publicity-shy hedge-fund manager whose other investments include Dicks Sporting Goods and Wingstop is also expected to make a killing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Personally, I think Shokunbi could make a killing specializing in these suya wings at a few corner carryouts.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022

Distributed domestically by United Artists Releasing via MGM and EON, the latest installment in the James Bond franchise squarely met expectations in North American markets this weekend while continuing to make a killing overseas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2021

While private investors make a killing off this funding dynamic, local taxpayers are stuck footing the bills for rising debt service costs.

From New York Times ● Aug. 27, 2021

The big cheeses who own the various blocks and districts make a killing off it every single day.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

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