money pit

noun

: something that uses up a very large amount of money

My house is such a money pit—I'm always paying for repairs on it!

Examples of money pit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

YouTube has transformed from a money pit into a subscriber behemoth and legitimate television replacement earning over $60 billion a year. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2026

Many assume its American branch is a similar money pit. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026

The gaps don’t show up all at once Some financial problems start with big, obvious decisions—a house that becomes a money pit, a high-interest debt burden, a major life change. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Apr. 2026

Chosen without these considerations, what begins as a fun hobby project can quickly turn into a money pit, so some forethought is necessary. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for money pit

• candlelit
• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit