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 moving, the Bears would be taking part in a trend of big-city teams moving out of town, often getting big bucks from taxpayers to do so. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 Some cars, trucks and SUVs boast exceptional gas mileage that can save their drivers big bucks at the pump. Charles Singh, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026 Florida touts no state income tax, which translates to big bucks for billionaires like Zuckerberg. Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 Anyone willing to spend the big bucks on a Super Bowl ticket should only make purchases through authorized sites, like the NFL, or reputable resale sites with buyer guarantees and other consumer protections, the JEC advised. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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