big money

noun

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

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Gone are the days of signing high-profile players for big money. Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Sunday’s only Florida Lottery big money draw game jackpot win was split between a ticket bought in Central Florida and one bought at a grocery and cafeteria near Hialeah. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025 Increasingly, big transfer fees invited big egos and big money. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 The big money leads to success in recruiting and the rosters of the power conference teams are loaded with multi-talented players. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025 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 2 May. 2025.

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