moneymaker

noun

Definition of moneymakernext
as in money-spinner

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Recent Examples of moneymaker Converting your nonprofit to a moneymaker will do that; so will your leader’s series of smarmy pronouncements about the future. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 At that time, Bell’s only real moneymaker was Tony Orlando and Dawn, who were already in the process of switching to Elektra. — Chet Flippo, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 After all, being an online creator — particularly in recent years — has become a moneymaker in its own right. — Lauren Wilson, NBC news, 31 May 2026 Baseball has been a solid moneymaker for me over the past couple of weeks, with very few bad days. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for moneymaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moneymaker
  1. money-spinner
  2. capitalist
  3. plutocrat
  4. money
Noun
  • Their ongoing pre-season tour of America is another money-spinner with games in Nashville and Chicago, as well as New York, but the trip’s schedule has been designed around maximising training time.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • Turning a muse into a money-spinner has taken a rethink of New Balance’s approach to addressing disruption and pursuing new markets.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Definition of money-spinner
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  • And yet, liberating writing from the capitalist ethic has its own value.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the bond market is already becoming a check on Americans' livelihoods, with the capitalists firmly in charge.
    — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalist
Noun
  • The provenance of an otherwise unknown plutocrat probably does not.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • His father, Richard, a plutocrat who offers him a job at his company, is equally distressing.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plutocrat
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  • Commissioners say that the ruling will actually save consumers money in the long run, and that the more efficient tires are better for the environment.
    — Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If the patient is dosed less than what’s on the label, drugmakers generally get less money.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of money

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“Moneymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneymaker. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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