make money
idiom
: to earn money : to make a profit
The club made money by selling advertisements in the newsletter.
Examples of make money in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In recent quarters, Nikola had begun delivering small numbers of electric trucks but far too few to make money.
—
Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
But with sustainable aviation fuels costing three to four times more than traditional jet fuel, Boom faces a decisive question: Can airlines make money selling supersonic tickets while burning premium fuel?
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
There is one reason and one reason only to invest— to make money.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
As a result, creators are trying to seek out other avenues, like licensing and merchandising, to make money.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for make money 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
But with sustainable aviation fuels costing three to four times more than traditional jet fuel, Boom faces a decisive question: Can airlines make money selling supersonic tickets while burning premium fuel?
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2025
There is one reason and one reason only to invest— to make money.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
As a result, creators are trying to seek out other avenues, like licensing and merchandising, to make money.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for make money
Dictionary Entries Near make money
Cite this Entry
“Make money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20money. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share