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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Those features are often moneymakers for celebrities, making insurance an unconventional yet responsible move. Diana Pearl, People.com, 9 June 2025 The business has benefited from the growth of higher-margin moneymakers, including online advertising and Walmart’s third-party marketplace. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 15 May 2025 Broadway does what Broadway wants, so no Best Play nominations (or anything else) for huge moneymaker Othello, and no Best Play noms for Good Night, and Good Luck, Stranger Things: The First Shadow and The Picture of Dorian Gray. Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 May 2025 At the same time, there are hints that Google may be looking to expand its AI subscription tiers, which could also help make generative AI a moneymaker. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 1 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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