make a buck

idiom

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

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The move once again has Trump at odds with Congress’s China hawks, who argue the administration is shortchanging America’s national security interests to make a buck. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 13 Aug. 2025 When Prohibition was finally repealed in 1933, the city’s criminals were forced to find new ways to make a buck. Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025 Cause just slapping s*** to make a buck is like, come on now. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 With the number of social media users projected to top 330 million by 2029, according to Statista, creators make a buck or two on links that pay commissions while brands rake in revenue with a cost-effective, pay-per-sale fee. Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 19 May 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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