big money

noun

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

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His lack of availability and his good-but-not-great talent leave any potential trade partner reticent about committing big money to him. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 While the private equity players typically look to hold onto investments for three to five years, there are plenty of fashion companies that have been sitting in the big money portfolios for that long or longer. Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025 Essentially, he's got another season-and-a-half on the books at fairly big money, suggesting Miami would have to pay to unload him elsewhere. Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 There is a level of skill needed to win big money at Wheel of Fortune and Kentucky native Lidia Abbot displayed her skills to the fullest. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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