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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The e-commerce data firm said variety packs account for about one-third of all candy sales, followed by hard candy, which has become the second-biggest moneymaker on Amazon. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 The Instant Checkout feature is a new moneymaker for OpenAI. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025 The Point Loma had been a consistent moneymaker for Star & Crescent, and Hall did not intend to let that business luff. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 The books became massive best-sellers and the movies massive moneymakers. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 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 6 Nov. 2025.

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