moneymaker

noun

mon·​ey·​mak·​er ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce moneymaker (audio)
Synonyms of moneymakernext
1
: one that accumulates wealth
2
: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit
moneymaking
ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kiŋ How to pronounce moneymaker (audio)
adjective or noun

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Analysts will also be focused on Starlink, its biggest moneymaker. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 But in the biggest box-office year since COVID, the studio undoubtedly feels pressure — to both pay off the hype and those actors’ salaries as well as reestablish itself as a reliable moneymaker. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 30 July 2026 But players would be largely walled off from ancillary businesses teams operate — moneymakers that players will always want a slice of, and owners will always try to shield. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026 Willis had been one of the platform’s breakaway moneymakers during its pandemic-era boom. — Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for moneymaker

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of moneymaker was in 1834

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