big bucks

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Definition
  1. Noun (plural):
    • A large sum of money: An informal term referring to a significant amount of money, often in the context of high pay, profit, or investment.
Usage
  • The term "big bucks" is an informal, idiomatic noun phrase. It is always used in the plural form.
  • It is commonly used to emphasize a large financial amount, whether earned, spent, or involved in a transaction.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • He earns big bucks working for that tech company.
    • You need big bucks to buy a house in this neighborhood.
    • The film star was paid big bucks for the sequel.
Advanced Usage
  • "to make big bucks": to earn a large amount of money.
    • She started her own business and is now making big bucks.
  • "to throw/sink big bucks into something": to invest a large amount of money in something.
    • The company sank big bucks into research and development.
Variants and Related Words
  • Megabucks (n, plural): Another informal term for an extremely large amount of money. It is a synonym and can often be used interchangeably with "big bucks," though it may imply an even larger sum.
    • They won megabucks in the lottery.
  • Bundle (n, informal): A large amount of money. Often used in the phrase "a bundle."
    • That car must have cost a bundle.
Synonyms
  • A fortune: A very large amount of money.
  • A pile (of money) (informal): A large sum of money.
  • Serious money (informal): A substantial amount of money.
Related Idioms
  • To be rolling in it/money: To be very wealthy.
    • After the deal, they were rolling in it.
  • To cost an arm and a leg: To be very expensive.
    • That renovation is going to cost an arm and a leg.
Noun
  1. a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
    • she made a bundle selling real estate
    • they sank megabucks into their new house

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