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Synonyms

money-spinner

British  

noun

  1. informal an enterprise, idea, person, or thing that is a source of wealth

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Fiscal drag is predicted to raise an extra £45bn for the Treasury by 2029 - so for the government it’s a big money-spinner.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2024

Marriott, about 60% of whose China projects pipeline comprises the money-spinner luxury and upscale segment, was forced to lower its gross room growth forecast for 2022.

From Reuters Nov. 11, 2022

For now, tourism still seems a healthy money-spinner: the town has a population of about 30,000 people but can get about 300,000 tourists in the summer.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2022

But during his tenure the finance business was a money-spinner.

From New York Times Mar. 2, 2020

They believe the real money-spinner from their face-recognition technology will come from law enforcement and retail.

From The Guardian May 17, 2016

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