money-spinner

noun

mon·​ey-spin·​ner ˈmə-nē-ˌspi-nər How to pronounce money-spinner (audio)
chiefly British
money-spinning adjective or noun chiefly British

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There is the distinct possibility that the Olympics won’t feature an India-Pakistan money-spinner of a contest - a marquee event watched by hundreds of millions and rakes in so much money that they are always purposely grouped together in global events such as World Cups. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 These customer racing cars are even a decent little money-spinner for Lamborghini. ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025 Since moving to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, their commercial growth has skyrocketed, with major events including concerts, boxing bouts and NFL games proving to be significant money-spinners. Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 That was due to their top players being required for their fledgling T20 domestic franchise league, which has become the country's money-spinner. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of money-spinner was in 1859

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“Money-spinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money-spinner. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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