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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Other notes from Day 3 of NASCAR trial —Jenkins has advocated in emails that NASCAR reduce the field of competition to prevent the dilution of money to teams trying to win races and make money ethically in the Cup Series.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
In the old days, restaurants could charge a quarter per wing and make money.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
Is the show just a play for more fans, more ways to make money?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
For one, Jones wasn’t trying to make money through the tweet.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
In the old days, restaurants could charge a quarter per wing and make money.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
Is the show just a play for more fans, more ways to make money?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
For one, Jones wasn’t trying to make money through the tweet.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Make money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20money. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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