turn a nice dime
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Definition
Verb phrase: - To earn a satisfactory or reasonable profit from a business venture or financial activity.
Usage
This phrase is used to describe the act of achieving a good, often quick or notable, financial gain. It is typically used in business or investment contexts. - The primary meaning is to make a satisfactory profit. - It often implies the profit was achieved successfully and perhaps with pleasing ease.
Examples
- After optimizing their online sales, the small boutique turned a nice dime within the first quarter.
- He invested in the startup early and turned a nice dime when the company went public.
- "If we can secure this contract, we should turn a nice dime this fiscal year," the manager said.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can sometimes carry a connotation of a profit that is both decent and achieved in a clever or efficient manner, not necessarily a massive windfall.
- It is often used in the past tense to report a successful financial outcome.
Variants and Related Words
- Turn a profit: A more common and neutral phrase meaning to make a profit.
- Make a killing: An idiom meaning to make a very large profit.
- Turn a quick buck: An idiom meaning to make money fast, sometimes with a slightly informal or opportunistic connotation.
Synonyms
- Turn a profit
- Make money
- Show a profit
- Net a gain
Related Idioms
- Line one's pockets: To make a lot of money, often selfishly or dishonestly. (Note: This has a more negative connotation than "turn a nice dime".)
- Make a bundle: To make a large amount of money.
Verb
- make a satisfactory profit
- The company turned a nice dime after a short time