money-spinner
- noun
- /ˈmʌniˌspɪnər/
- UK
:
generador de dinero
- The new smartphone app quickly became a popular money-spinner for the developers, generating steady income.
Examples
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The arts industry in Australia is one of the nation's most lucrative international money-spinners and provides vast career opportunities, even in a small center like Darwin.
Academic text (1996) -
Because when publishers are not busy curating content, such a vital part of their jobs, they are pouncing on whatever seems likely to be the next big money-spinner.
Blog text (5) -
A real money spinner, that.
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Not a bad little money-spinner, one of these car parks.
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Not sure whether I will be able to turn my first humor/satire blog into a money-spinner.
Blog text (34) -
UAVs are one of the biggest money-spinners for Israel's defense industry, and India, which is engaged in a massive multiyear rearmament program, is a key customer.
Blog text (1) -
Her handmade jewelry business turned into a money-spinner, attracting customers from all over town.
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The online course proved to be a lucrative money-spinner, drawing in thousands of students each month.
Synonyms
18
3.8
A business or product that gives steady high income with little work
9
4.4
A thing or business that keeps making a lot of money
8
4.1
A project or business that earns a lot of money regularly
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4.1
A business or product that makes a lot of money easily
A way to get easy regular money with little work
Antonyms
How Profitable
- Informal
21
3.2
18
3.8
- UK
8
4.1
27
3.3
695
2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Money-spinner joins money and spinner, with spin meaning 'to turn', so imagine a machine that keeps 'spinning' out coins. So a money-spinner is something (a business, product, or project) that makes a lot of money or brings in steady profit.