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

Tourism, one of Cuba’s major moneymakers, is down by 70% since 2018. —Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026

Austin DeSisto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday forecast a surge in 2026 profits well above analysts’ expectations as the carrier overhauls its half-century-old business model to include new moneymakers like bag fees and seat assignments. —Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

While Musk has promised Optimus will one day make up 80% of Tesla’s value, for now, its core business of selling cars is still its moneymaker. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026

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

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