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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
And even the great man had to battle at times for a dollar before departing to take Ferrari's moola.
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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
The result is a lot of human misery and lost moola.
—Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2018
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
The result is a lot of human misery and lost moola.
—Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moola
Noun
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There is real money behind each of these stocks both from the company, investors and short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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Some of the Lionesses receive more commercial opportunities than England men’s players, a source said, and are making significantly more money via these partnerships than their club salary.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Let the cash accumulate in your account or reinvest it in a short-term Treasury fund.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The bar staff said a water would cost $2 — and only cash would be accepted.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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An array of toppings — including tajin, Oreo, cookie dough bites, and gummy bears — are available for an additional 50 cents.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Two of the best ways to gauge a political race are polls and dough.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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“Moola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moola. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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