moneymaker

mon·ey·mak·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhn-ee-mey-ker]
- /ˈmʌn iˌmeɪ kər/
- /ˈmʌn.iˌmeɪ.kər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhn-ee-mey-ker]
- /ˈmʌn iˌmeɪ kər/

Definitions of moneymaker word

noun moneymaker a person engaged in or successful at acquiring much money. 1
noun moneymaker something that produces or yields much pecuniary profit. 1
noun moneymaker A person or thing that earns a lot of money. 1
noun moneymaker sb good at making money 1
noun moneymaker sth which generates income 1
countable noun moneymaker If you say that a business, product, or investment is a moneymaker, you mean that it makes a big profit. 0

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Origin of moneymaker

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at money, maker

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Parts of speech for Moneymaker

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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moneymaker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for moneymaker

noun moneymaker

angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
backer — A backer is someone who helps or supports a project, organization, or person, often by giving or lending money.
meal ticket — Carl Owen ("King Carl"; "The Meal Ticket") 1903–88, U.S. baseball pitcher.
patron — (in Mexico and the southwestern U.S.) a boss; employer.
golden goose — a legendary goose that laid one golden egg a day and was killed by its impatient owner, who wanted all the gold immediately.

All 22 Synonyms of moneymaker