big money

noun

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

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And Peggy Flanagan is about bringing about real change, standing up to the big money interests. CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 But even if oil companies could make big money off the coast, broader questions about economic benefit and harm would be huge. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 There are fantasy leagues big and small, for big money and for fun, and with are all types of formats and rules. Greg Cote august 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Maybe all the publishers charging big money yet closing studios could stand to learn a thing or two from them. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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