big money

noun

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

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What if there were options beyond the latest big money grab from the studios? Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 The company is putting big money on the table to encourage small businesses and students to use its Accio Work platform. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 But in this modern version of the boom the big money isn’t just emerging from riverbeds or secret mines. David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 May 2026 Thursday’s a light day for big money Florida Lottery drawings, and the two Fantasy 5 drawings produced two winners of one jackpot. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 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 17 May. 2026.

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