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or moolah
as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
we dropped some serious moola on that home theater system
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Recent Examples of moola
Boys Go to Jupiter is surreal; the contrast between the eccentric visuals and the way everything still comes back to having enough moolah gives the movie its juice.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
And even the great man had to battle at times for a dollar before departing to take Ferrari's moola.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The offer-by-offer media coverage helped Soto transcend the sport, attracting fans mesmerized by entertainers and the intrigue surrounding their staggering big moolah deals.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Bennett explains that if anyone quits the game, their share of the moolah exits with them.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen (the celebrity chef/restaurateur’s foundation donated a pot-full of moola).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
Not entirely surprising, as online vintage shopping is a haven for people who have worked in editorial but don’t quite have the moola to spend on the products featured in their magazines.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2021
Behind the film lie the Panama Papers—the millions of files, leaked in 2016, that demonstrated how the wealthy stash their moola offshore and thereby avoid the plebeian vulgarity of tax.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2019
The moola-saving-palooza started on July 15 at midnight PT and will end on July 16 at 11:59 PT.
—Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 July 2019
James Grebey, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
And even the great man had to battle at times for a dollar before departing to take Ferrari's moola.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
The offer-by-offer media coverage helped Soto transcend the sport, attracting fans mesmerized by entertainers and the intrigue surrounding their staggering big moolah deals.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Bennett explains that if anyone quits the game, their share of the moolah exits with them.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation Innovation Kitchen (the celebrity chef/restaurateur’s foundation donated a pot-full of moola).
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 23 Jan. 2023
Not entirely surprising, as online vintage shopping is a haven for people who have worked in editorial but don’t quite have the moola to spend on the products featured in their magazines.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2021
Behind the film lie the Panama Papers—the millions of files, leaked in 2016, that demonstrated how the wealthy stash their moola offshore and thereby avoid the plebeian vulgarity of tax.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2019
The moola-saving-palooza started on July 15 at midnight PT and will end on July 16 at 11:59 PT.
—Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 15 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moola
Noun
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the movie, which was progressive for its time, the trans character attempts suicide after being subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the manipulative Sonny, who tries to make amends by going rogue and stealing money for their surgery.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be wary of those who push for your cash without offering sufficient collateral or payback plans.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Winners can also choose the lump‑sum cash option.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Saturday’s game against Illinois is projected as a coin flip, largely due to the emergence of All-American freshman guard Keaton Wagler, whose potential hadn’t yet been realized when the Huskies held him to just three points back in November.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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No coins required — calls are free.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For some street vendors like Eric Parks on the North Shore, the return of the Bucs means bucks.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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No matter, this is his first real walk of shame, and the grin on his face is worth a million bucks.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Moola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moola. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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