big buck

noun

: a large sum of money
usually used in plural
signed a contract for big bucks

Examples of big buck in a Sentence

I hear she's been offered big bucks to take that job
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And in any situation where serious money is in play, there’s always someone willing to throw their ethics aside to make big bucks. Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 Pizza goes for big bucks for one special reason. FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Some local Airbnb hosts are banking on big bucks during the matches. Leondra Head, CBS News, 27 May 2026 Doing so was exciting, cool, and held the promise of big bucks and a stellar career. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for big buck

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big buck was in 1941

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“Big buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20buck. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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