moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moneymaker (audio)
1
: one that accumulates wealth
2
: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit
moneymaking adjective or noun

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But then cut again several months, when, in fact, Lucas' premonition proved accurate, and Jaws essentially invented the modern summer blockbuster and became the biggest moneymaker ever. Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 June 2025 Since coming to Detroit a year ago, he’s seen the havoc that bad management and production decisions wreaked on Jeep and Ram, Stellantis’ biggest moneymakers. Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 May 2025 Hosting Sundance — the largest independent film festival in the U.S. — will be a major moneymaker and tourism attraction for Boulder and the state. Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025 Those features are often moneymakers for celebrities, making insurance an unconventional yet responsible move. Diana Pearl, People.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for moneymaker

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moneymaker was in 1834

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“Moneymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneymaker. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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