money-maker
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who earns a lot of money: "money-maker" refers to an individual who is skilled at generating income or profit.
- A product, business, or venture that generates substantial profit: "money-maker" also describes something that yields significant financial returns.
Usage Examples
Person:
- She is a real money-maker; her consulting firm brings in millions each year. (She is highly successful at earning income.)
- He became a money-maker after inventing a popular app. (He started earning a lot of money from his invention.)
Product or Venture:
- The new smartphone was a huge money-maker for the company. (The product generated substantial profit.)
- Investing in real estate can be a steady money-maker. (Real estate can be a reliable source of income.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a money-maker": to be highly profitable or income-generating.
- That franchise is a proven money-maker in the fast-food industry. (It consistently earns large profits.)
"a quick money-maker": a scheme or product that yields fast profits, often with minimal effort.
- They launched a limited-edition sneaker as a quick money-maker. (They aimed to earn rapid profits from the product.)
Variants and Related Words
Money-making (adj): capable of producing profit; lucrative.
- She invested in a money-making venture. (The venture was profitable.)
Moneymaker (n): alternative spelling of "money-maker", with the same meanings.
Synonyms
- Profit-earner: something or someone that generates profit.
- Cash cow: a business or product that consistently yields high profits.
- Earner: a person or thing that brings in income.
Related Idioms
"A license to print money": a business or activity that is extremely profitable with little effort.
- The subscription service became a license to print money for the company. (It was an effortless source of huge profits.)
"Make a killing": to earn a large amount of money quickly.
- They made a killing on the stock market. (They earned a huge profit.)