big money

noun

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

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That's the only way to make big money in stocks long term. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025 There’s big money to be had—in 2023, American consumers spent nearly $57 billion on gaming, including on hardware, software, and in-game transactions such as converting dollars to virtual currencies or other gaming assets. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Along the way, his crew learns the basics of saving, spending, budgeting, and even borrowing — making big money concepts fun for early readers. Essence, 25 Aug. 2025 No Cash4Life players got the necessary numbers for big money happiness. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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