money-spinner

noun

mon·​ey-spin·​ner ˈmə-nē-ˌspi-nər How to pronounce money-spinner (audio)
chiefly British
money-spinning adjective or noun chiefly British

Examples of money-spinner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The series was shoehorned into cricket's crammed calendar purely for financial reasons with contests featuring powerhouses India, Australia and England money-spinners even with such low stakes. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023 Spotify’s new royalty model should be a money-spinner worth an additional $1 billion for emerging and established artists over the next five years, according to the streaming giant, as content partners line-up to salute the initiative. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of money-spinner was in 1859

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“Money-spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money-spinner. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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