moneymaker
noun
mon·ey·mak·er
ˈmə-nē-ˌmā-kər 
1
: one that accumulates wealth
2
: one (such as a plan or product) that produces profit
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In 2023, Ukraine’s Western allies limited sales of Russian oil to $60 per barrel but the price cap was largely symbolic as most of Moscow’s crude — its main moneymaker — cost less than that.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
But given how new the idea of Airbnb-ing your autonomous vehicle is, those owners may have trouble insuring their would-be moneymakers.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The format, which many once assumed was dead, has not only come back, it’s become a major moneymaker in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But then cut again several months, when, in fact, Lucas' premonition proved accurate, and Jaws essentially invented the modern summer blockbuster and became the biggest moneymaker ever.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 June 2025
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
But given how new the idea of Airbnb-ing your autonomous vehicle is, those owners may have trouble insuring their would-be moneymakers.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The format, which many once assumed was dead, has not only come back, it’s become a major moneymaker in the music industry.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
But then cut again several months, when, in fact, Lucas' premonition proved accurate, and Jaws essentially invented the modern summer blockbuster and became the biggest moneymaker ever.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 21 June 2025
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“Moneymaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneymaker. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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