MONEYMAKING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

moneymaking

adjective

Definition of moneymaking

as in profitable

yielding a profit a celebrity chef with a moneymaking line of cookware

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Adjective

But raising hogs was physically demanding work and became less profitable for the family over time, Faaborg said.

— Rachel Cramer, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Produced for just $10 million, the surprise horror hit has become A24‘s highest-grossing release of all time as well as one of the most profitable movies of the year.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of profitable

Adjective

That, in turn, led to Southampton getting thrown out of the playoffs — costing the team a chance of promotion to the lucrative Premier League — and receiving a four-point deduction to start this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
This offseason, Indianapolis locked up wide receiver Alec Pierce on a lucrative four-year contract while adding a familiar Chiefs foe, wide receiver Keenan Allen, as a possession target.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lucrative

Adjective

Asada noted that as the core inflation rate was below 2%, the economic situation might not be strong, and advocated for holding rates steady.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Deterrence employs military, diplomatic, economic, technological and political measures to prevent wars.

— George F. Will, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of economic

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moneymaking

money order

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