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

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

Analysts will also be focused on Starlink, its biggest moneymaker. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

But in the biggest box-office year since COVID, the studio undoubtedly feels pressure — to both pay off the hype and those actors’ salaries as well as reestablish itself as a reliable moneymaker. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026

But players would be largely walled off from ancillary businesses teams operate — moneymakers that players will always want a slice of, and owners will always try to shield. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 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