make money
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: to earn money : to make a profit
The club made money by selling advertisements in the newsletter.
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His plan to help his mother and sister make money landed them in prison, too.
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Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Clark thinks being able to play on a national stage, as well as social media and the introduction of the name, image and likeness policy in college sports — which allows collegiate athletes to make money from their personal brands — are all contributing to the rise of women's basketball.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
And the only way to make money off physical gold is to sell, whereas stocks can offer dividends.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
This is a way for payment companies to make money and stay in business.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Related article How the crisis at Boeing could make your next vacation more expensive
The company hasn’t turned a profit in years, and the Alaska Airlines incident won’t help Boeing make money this year either.
—David Goldman, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the influencers, not just on TikTok, but also on Instagram, YouTube, Amazon and other platforms, make money from pitching the skin products that can end up being harmful to young skin.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Most websites make money through advertisements and subscriptions, which rely on attracting clicks and attention.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Sandler memorably co-wrote, produced and starred in Happy Gilmore as a New England-area hockey player who takes up golfing as a means to make money in order to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
Beth Warren, The Courier-Journal, 30 Apr. 2024
Clark thinks being able to play on a national stage, as well as social media and the introduction of the name, image and likeness policy in college sports — which allows collegiate athletes to make money from their personal brands — are all contributing to the rise of women's basketball.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
And the only way to make money off physical gold is to sell, whereas stocks can offer dividends.
—Byalicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
This is a way for payment companies to make money and stay in business.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Related article How the crisis at Boeing could make your next vacation more expensive
The company hasn’t turned a profit in years, and the Alaska Airlines incident won’t help Boeing make money this year either.
—David Goldman, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the influencers, not just on TikTok, but also on Instagram, YouTube, Amazon and other platforms, make money from pitching the skin products that can end up being harmful to young skin.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Most websites make money through advertisements and subscriptions, which rely on attracting clicks and attention.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Sandler memorably co-wrote, produced and starred in Happy Gilmore as a New England-area hockey player who takes up golfing as a means to make money in order to save his grandmother's home from foreclosure.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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