turn a nice dollar

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Definition

Verb phrase: - To earn a satisfactory or reasonable profit from a business or financial venture.

Usage

This phrase is used to describe the act of making a good, often surprisingly easy or quick, profit. It emphasizes a successful financial outcome that is considered pleasing or adequate. - The primary meaning is financial gain. It specifically refers to profit, not just revenue or income. - It often carries a connotation of the profit being "nice" — meaning agreeable, satisfactory, or substantial enough to be pleasing. - It is typically used in business, investment, or entrepreneurial contexts.

Examples
  • After optimizing their online sales, the small boutique turned a nice dollar within its first year.
  • He invested in the startup early and turned a nice dollar when the company went public.
  • "If we launch this product line, we could turn a nice dollar by the holiday season," the manager suggested.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can sometimes imply a profit that is commendable, especially given the circumstances (e.g., a short time frame, a small initial investment).
  • It is often used in the past tense to report a successful financial result.
  • While "dollar" is singular, the phrase refers to a sum of money, not a single dollar coin or bill.
Variants and Related Words
  • Turn a profit: A more general and common phrase meaning to make a profit.
  • Make a nice profit: A straightforward synonym with identical meaning.
  • Turn a tidy profit: Similar idiom, with "tidy" emphasizing a neat and substantial sum.
Synonyms
  • Make a good profit
  • Earn a handsome return
  • See a solid gain
Related Idioms
  • Make a killing: To make a very large profit (stronger and more informal than "turn a nice dollar").
  • Line one's pockets: To make a lot of money, often with a negative connotation of greed.
Verb
  1. make a satisfactory profit
    • The company turned a nice dime after a short time

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