big money

noun

: a lot of money
She was earning big money as a lawyer.

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The pocket watch launched only in retail stores and was not available online — a risky move, some critics said, because the atmosphere was likely amped up by the big money at stake for the resellers in line. ABC News, 18 May 2026 At least those of us viewing at home didn’t shell out big money (and wait in LA traffic) to see this joke of a match in person. Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 May 2026 The best player got the big money, a fundamental idea that hasn’t been followed enough in this organization but seems to have returned. Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026 What if there were options beyond the latest big money grab from the studios? Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for big money

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“Big money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20money. Accessed 24 May. 2026.

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