cash cow
noun
1
: a consistently profitable business, property, or product whose profits are used to finance a company's investments in other areas
2
: one regarded or exploited as a reliable source of money
a singer deemed a cash cow for the record label
Examples of cash cow in a Sentence
The football team was a cash cow for the university.
The movie studio saw the actress as a cash cow.
Recent Examples on the Web
Google, afraid to mess with its cash cow, initially took a more cautious approach.
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Katie Robertson, New York Times, 1 June 2024
And unlike most streaming rivals, Disney has a steady revenue stream from its theme parks—a cash cow for the business.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 May 2024
But Gorin turned the role into a surprise cash cow.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 May 2024
On Wednesday, Box CEO Aaron Levie joined the ranks of Nvidia cheerleaders by exalting the results of its cash cow data center business.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 May 2024
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Katie Robertson, New York Times, 1 June 2024
And unlike most streaming rivals, Disney has a steady revenue stream from its theme parks—a cash cow for the business.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 30 May 2024
But Gorin turned the role into a surprise cash cow.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 29 May 2024
On Wednesday, Box CEO Aaron Levie joined the ranks of Nvidia cheerleaders by exalting the results of its cash cow data center business.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for cash cow
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“Cash cow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20cow. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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