big money

noun

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

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However, the Yankees 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, 9 Oct. 2026 Tuesday’s big money Florida Lottery draw games — Fantasy 5, Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play — produced three jackpot winners, but from only one jackpot. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Day became the latest international head honcho to unveil a big money content spend in the UK. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed unlimited torrents of money into political campaigns, elections are now largely financed by big money donors and super PACs. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 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 Oct. 2026.

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