make money

phrase

: to earn money : to make a profit
The club made money by selling advertisements in the newsletter.

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So many industry players have not been able to make money because the streamers control everything, also because of all these consolidations and mergers. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026 Scammers can even make money off of people starved for FAN fiction. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026 In this gripping true narrative, historian Matt O’Hara introduces us to the opportunists, adventurers, and chancers who raced both to find curare and figure out a way to make money off it. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 Influencers make money via branding deals and can get a share of advertising revenue on their platforms. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make money

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“Make money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20money. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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