make money

phrase

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

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The intent was to stem the flow of older athletes coming into college sports now that athletes can be paid by their schools and make money through NIL deals. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Bulls make money, bears make money, and pigs get slaughtered. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Chan was looking for an edge on YouTube and attempting to make money by garnering the biggest audience possible. Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Palal also rejected the defense’s contention that Davis fabricated his accounts to make money. Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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