moneymaker
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Definition of moneymaker
1 : one that accumulates wealth
2 : one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit
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Winner-take-all tournaments are moneymakers for media partners, increasingly so. — Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, "MLB is moving toward NFL model that John Moores touted as Padres owner long ago," 18 June 2018 Despite such complaints, stool seating is often a moneymaker. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "Pull Up a Stool: Restaurants Squeeze in More Seats," 4 July 2018 Though major credit-rating companies have diversified since 2008, ratings remain a key moneymaker. — Gunjan Banerji, WSJ, "S&P Global Moves to Start Ratings Business in China," 24 May 2018 White's anger toward longtime UFC moneymaker McGregor seemed genuine, but others quickly pointed out that a McGregor-Nurmagomedov fight might be more lucrative after Thursday's drama. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "Conor McGregor remains in police custody after rampage at UFC media event," 6 Apr. 2018 Keep that in mind as the Detroit Auto Dealers Association mulls new dates and other changes for the show that’s become one of Detroit’s signature events and a biggest moneymaker businesses. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Here’s how to save the Detroit auto show," 22 June 2018 Eight of the 10 aforementioned moneymakers, and Prescott too, are homegrown. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "Everybody Wants to Talk to Lincoln Riley," 25 June 2018 The Hyatt is the third-biggest moneymaker for the port, bringing in $11.4 million in fiscal year 2015. — Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Port of San Diego officials mostly approve of new Seaport Village plans," 13 Mar. 2018 But supporters insist there is little choice: Sand is the foundation of Florida’s biggest moneymaker, tourism. — Susannah Bryan, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Shrinking beaches pose a dilemma in South Florida," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'moneymaker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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