make money
idiom
: to earn money : to make a profit
The club made money by selling advertisements in the newsletter.
Examples of make money in a Sentence
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In some cases, the influencers, not just on TikTok, but also on Instagram, YouTube, Amazon and other platforms, make money from pitching the skin products that can end up being harmful to young skin.
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Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Most websites make money through advertisements and subscriptions, which rely on attracting clicks and attention.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Sandler memorably co-wrote, produced and starred in Happy Gilmore as a New England-area hockey player who takes up golfing as a means to make money in order to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In July 2021, the NCAA adopted new policies permitting athletes to make money from sponsorships and brand partnerships, overturning decades-long rules strictly prohibiting athletes from signing these types of deals.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2021, the NCAA enacted a rule allowing college players to make money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 29 Mar. 2024
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Envisioning ways to make money?
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
There are several ways to make money with credit cards.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Apple, Amazon, Google and Roku make money with services paying them a percentage.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Most websites make money through advertisements and subscriptions, which rely on attracting clicks and attention.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Sandler memorably co-wrote, produced and starred in Happy Gilmore as a New England-area hockey player who takes up golfing as a means to make money in order to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
In July 2021, the NCAA adopted new policies permitting athletes to make money from sponsorships and brand partnerships, overturning decades-long rules strictly prohibiting athletes from signing these types of deals.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
In 2021, the NCAA enacted a rule allowing college players to make money from their name, image, and likeness (NIL).
—Lizzy Briskin, SELF, 29 Mar. 2024
Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Envisioning ways to make money?
—USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
There are several ways to make money with credit cards.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Apple, Amazon, Google and Roku make money with services paying them a percentage.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024
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