make money

phrase

: to earn money : to make a profit
The club made money by selling advertisements in the newsletter.

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But in a state where numerous local cartels make money not only from drugs but also from extortion, there are plenty of possibilities. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 As usual, Trump is utterly unable to make money through legitimate business practices and his financial success has come as a result of grift and corruption. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 One of the hallmarks of the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009 was the packaging of subprime mortgages into bundled securities that were then sold to investors as another way to make money from the housing boom. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026 At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money. — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make money

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“Make money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20money. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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