moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moneymaker (audio)
Synonyms of moneymakernext
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 the real moneymaker for banks are the overdraft fees that banks charge on people who live paycheck to paycheck. Aaron Klein, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026 Corporate customers are going to be the real moneymakers for AI companies, but those firms are still figuring out how to the technology use to generate revenue or reduce costs, DeStefano said. Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025 Sponsorship remains its biggest moneymaker, bringing in nearly $40 million in 2024. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 Aside from a few tiny outlets here and there, YouTube was my main moneymaker. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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