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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These guys [at Paramount] have got to make money too.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
How do prediction markets make money?
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In turn, Idaho was among several states, as well as the federal government, that passed similar laws in 1978 — the year Berkowitz was sentenced to life in prison — to limit a prisoner’s ability to make money by sharing details about their crimes.
—Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The collar will make money on declines below $90 while sacrificing any gains above $120 in SLV.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
How do prediction markets make money?
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
In turn, Idaho was among several states, as well as the federal government, that passed similar laws in 1978 — the year Berkowitz was sentenced to life in prison — to limit a prisoner’s ability to make money by sharing details about their crimes.
—Kevin Fixler
january 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The collar will make money on declines below $90 while sacrificing any gains above $120 in SLV.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Make money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20money. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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