on the money

phrase

Synonyms of on the moneynext
: exactly right or accurate
His prediction that it would rain was right on the money.

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And this is on the money, even for a robot-mower newcomer like myself. New Atlas, 19 July 2026 However, since the prize is considered taxable income, the winners have to pay federal and state income taxes on the money. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 Messi’s outswinging corner was typically on the money, dipping and swerving deliciously over the first man and into a dangerous pocket of space. Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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“On the money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20money. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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