big money

noun

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

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Also, the big money payouts are not what’s left after paying all the bills. Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025 But countless other bands have said similar things shortly before their own big money reunions. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2025 Wednesday’s big money lottery draw games produced one top prize winner, someone who did their playing at a Navarro Pharmacy. David J. Neal july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025 Also more than a bit ironic, given the big money paid to the Dodgers’ underwhelming three free agent starters. Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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