big money

noun

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

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Pediatric inpatient units also are not typically big money makers for hospitals. — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 The Yankees, meanwhile, have not committed big money to a free agent reliever since Zack Britton ($39 million) and Adam Ottavino ($27 million) signed three-year contracts in January 2019. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026 It’s still being watched with interest — and some worry — even if the big money is coming from up north. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 Big Oil minted big money as the Iran war delivered American drivers the highest gas prices on record for the third quarter. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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