big buck

noun

: a large sum of money
usually used in plural
signed a contract for big bucks

Examples of big buck in a Sentence

I hear she's been offered big bucks to take that job
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Car buyers can save big bucks on a Nissan Leaf by purchasing a used model that has depreciated severely over the last few years. Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 June 2025 Is there a reason the guys who get cast as QB1s, the ones who take on those tough jobs and earn the big bucks for doing it, usually can bring it in front of cameras and in the clutch? Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025 After getting paid the big bucks, the veteran appeared in 17 games in 2024. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 Most people tend to think that teenagers only get paid minimum wage, but a new study shows that many summer teen jobs pay big bucks, even serving as a foundation to prepare young workers for their future careers. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for big buck

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big buck was in 1941

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“Big buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20buck. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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