throw money at

phrase

: to spend large sums of money on or for especially recklessly or ineffectively
trying to solve problems by throwing money at them

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“Throw money at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20money%20at. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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