big money

noun

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

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Androw is vice-president of World Pizza Champions, which holds to raise big money for good causes. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026 Cotham defeated Democrat Nicole Sidman by less than 220 votes in 2024 despite the DLCC and other groups raising big money for Sidman. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Saturday’s three Florida Lottery big money drawings — Florida Lotto, Powerball, Fantasy 5 — produced two winners of one jackpot. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Injuries at right-back, poor form for Salah and big money spent on forwards has meant a lot of reshuffling. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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