make a buck

phrase

: to earn money
I am just working hard, trying to make a buck.

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But prediction markets at least offer the chance to make a buck off the action. Parker Bach, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026 Hollywood loves to terraform its own past to make a buck, and this approach is always ahistorical. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026 Prospectors looking to make a buck and a name for themselves staked out claims in the Verde Valley. Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 1 Mar. 2026 That’s not to say everyone ignored the opportunity to make a buck in one of the world’s poorest countries. Nicolas Niarchos, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make a buck

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“Make a buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20buck. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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