big money

noun

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

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Yet, the gambling companies such as DraftKings and FanDuel are pumping big money into legislative campaigns right now to curry favor with lawmakers. Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 After Tuesday’s big money Florida Lottery draw games — Fantasy 5, Jackpot Triple Play, Mega Millions — there were happy winners in South Florida, Central Florida and North Florida. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026 Maybe the big money for college assistants finally is drying up. Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 2 Mar. 2026 Paying big money for Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum with John Michael Schmitz coming off his best season would be a somewhat surprising use of the Giants’ assets. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.

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