big money

noun

: a lot of money
She was earning big money as a lawyer.

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The Jeff Koons and Franz Kline works both sold for big money but proved to me the market has corrected, stabilized, and moved on. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026 By contrast, the Connectivity segment’s a big money-spinner that boasts an outstanding runway. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 May 2026 True, Arsenal were on the cusp for a few years, and Arteta has spent his share of big money. Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Schools in the Big Ten Conference, which is mostly concentrated in the Midwest, can also offer big money. Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for big money

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“Big money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20money. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.

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