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moneymaker

moneymaker

3 5.2
A person who earns a lot of money
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkər/
translation icon : generador de ingresos
  • Venture firm Rockland Capital bought Beacon Power's assets and sees the company as a technology winner and moneymaker.
  • top moneymakers
  • biggest moneymaker

Examples

  • Strong football tradition, a big moneymaker, and a Midwest school that fits geographically with the conference.

    Blog text (9)
  • Well, it's a big moneymaker.

  • Sport may turn out to be a moneymaker as well as an image maker.

    Academic text (1994)
  • She is a top moneymaker.

  • It's a real moneymaker.

  • It's a time-tested moneymaker.

  • As a skilled entrepreneur, she has always been a successful moneymaker in her ventures.

  • After years of hard work, he finally became the top moneymaker in the tech industry.

  • Many celebrities are considered moneymakers due to their lucrative endorsement deals.

Synonyms

rainmaker
vsmoneymaker
  • Jargon
11 8.3

A person who brings new clients and money to a company

focuses on earning and building personal wealth rather than generating company revenue

Antonyms

loser
  • Offensive
810 4.8

A person who often fails and who others look down on

failure
  • Offensive
405 2.7

A person who does not succeed at things they try

How Successful

tycoon
38 5.5
moneymaker
3 5.2
entrepreneur
305 6.9
earner
65 2.0
worker
600 1.0

Surface Forms

moneymaker singular
moneymakers plural

Morphology

moneymaker = money + maker (transparent) = money + maker

A clear compound of 'money' + 'maker' (an agent noun), so learners who know the parts can infer 'someone who makes money'.

Etymology

Moneymaker is made from money and maker, where maker comes from make, meaning 'to produce'. Think of a person who 'makes' money like a baker who makes bread, and that's why moneymaker means someone who is very good at earning and growing their money.