money talks
idiom
—used to say that money has a strong influence on people's actions and decisions
In politics, money talks.
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America is, at its core, a capitalist democracy — where money talks.
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Andre Johnson Jr., Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
But now Fried is a free agent and money talks more than anything in these free agent negotiations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Also, money talks, and consumers shouted for change as McKinsey found that 83% of Black consumers prefer to purchase from Black brands.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Ratings rule, money talks and more players will get injured.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Ultimately money talks, but after their Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) issues of the last couple of years, Leicester have to exercise caution.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
But when the contracts are put on the table, money talks.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In the older, less polite trading floors of Wall Street there was an adage that may be paraphrased as money talks, male bovine excrement walks.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But money talks — with a lot more confidence than Brady did Sunday.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
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Andre Johnson Jr., Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
But now Fried is a free agent and money talks more than anything in these free agent negotiations.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Also, money talks, and consumers shouted for change as McKinsey found that 83% of Black consumers prefer to purchase from Black brands.
—Kori Hale, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Ratings rule, money talks and more players will get injured.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Ultimately money talks, but after their Profit and Sustainability rules (PSR) issues of the last couple of years, Leicester have to exercise caution.
—Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
But when the contracts are put on the table, money talks.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In the older, less polite trading floors of Wall Street there was an adage that may be paraphrased as money talks, male bovine excrement walks.
—Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
But money talks — with a lot more confidence than Brady did Sunday.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Money talks.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20talks. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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