moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər 

1

: one that accumulates wealth

2

: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit

moneymaking

ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kiŋ 

adjective or noun

Examples of moneymaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tickets to Orlando quickly became the company’s main moneymaker, and to capitalize on it, prices for local routes in South Florida were jacked up. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Compared to most affiliate platforms, MuseSelect is a big moneymaker. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Bob Hoskins’s gruff detective, Eddie Valiant, sees them as a sometimes-dangerous nuisance, while conniving film-studio power players see them as moneymakers, and the rest of humanity sees them as shades in between. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

What started as a Covid moneymaker for Trejo and Maria Becerra is now a beloved Dallas bakery. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for moneymaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker