make money
phrase
: to earn money : to make a profit
The club made money by selling advertisements in the newsletter.
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And that the way to make money, control politics, is to seize the mainframe.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Could Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce actually make money on a lavish wedding?
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Every finance person is a little nervous right now about what AI is going to do to their ability to work and to make money as an individual.
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Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Teach children how to make money decisions A key aspect of personal finance is knowing how to make choices with money.
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Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
Could Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce actually make money on a lavish wedding?
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Every finance person is a little nervous right now about what AI is going to do to their ability to work and to make money as an individual.
—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Teach children how to make money decisions A key aspect of personal finance is knowing how to make choices with money.
—
Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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“Make money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20money. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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