big money

noun

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

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Marcus Arthur tells Deadline about walking a tightrope in a streaming-first world where linear remains a big money-spinner. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026 The lone jackpot won from Thursday’s big money Florida Lottery draw game was split between players at a Publix and a convenience store, both in South Florida. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 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 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 18 Oct. 2026.

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