make money

phrase

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

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Starship's 14th test flight was also the first Starship mission to make money for SpaceX; the company successfully deployed 26 Starlink satellites into orbit to build out its satellite internet division, SpaceX's primary revenue generator. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Scotto’s able to watch customers enjoy dishes rooted in his family’s history—including Grandma’s Potato Croquettes—while employees make money and a brand his family owns continues to grow. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Because of the way that people make money on the internet, music is only one way to get your foot in the door. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 One thing Trump does well is make money off the backs of American taxpayers. — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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