moneymaking

[ muhn-ee-mey-king ]

adjective

1. profitable:

   a moneymaking scheme.

2. capable of making make or promising to make money:

   the moneymaking part of the deal.

noun

1. the making make of money.

Word History and Origins

Origin of moneymaking¹

First recorded in 1730–40; money + making

Example Sentences

Feller had been slumping, and Clevelanders blamed his moneymaking side interests.

From Washington Post

The Supreme Court is hearing an antitrust case this spring that will examine the NCAA’s authority, consider moneymaking opportunities afforded to athletes and perhaps further blur the line between amateurs and professionals.

From Washington Post

Given that tourism is the top moneymaking industry in the 50th state, reopening quickly—but safely—is crucial for businesses of all sizes on every island.

From Fortune

On the other hand, that same paper points out private utilities are less incentivized to create rate structures that benefit low-income households because it’s typically not a moneymaking priority in the eye of the investor.

From Voice of San Diego

The long-anticipated suit alleges that Google relied on a mix of special agreements and other problematic business practices to gain its huge lead in online search, which fuels its moneymaking advertising business.

From Washington Post

Meet the psychics preying on the elderly with a mail-order moneymaking gig that netted them millions a year.

From The Daily Beast

Jen Selter has turned photos of her sculpted derriere into a moneymaking career.

From The Daily Beast

Employees were required to come up with brilliant moneymaking ideas.

From The Daily Beast

An estimated one third of the professionals in the moneymaking derivatives industry are of Indian origin.

From The Daily Beast

Like almost all of the people who buy these sorts of moneymaking kits, Gabriel didn't end up with a gorgeous new home.

From The Daily Beast

Some Frenchman has said that the moneymaking instinct is like the talent of certain pigs for smelling truffles.

From Project Gutenberg

It's a good thing, and it's been a moneymaker too; it's the only charity I know of that's not a charity but a moneymaking concern.

From Project Gutenberg

The autumn saw a great outbreak of moneymaking affairs in the church.

From Project Gutenberg

Making money indicates the existence of some merit, some inherent advantageous traits of the moneymaking individual.

From Project Gutenberg

None of these seemed to offer an opening for moneymaking, especially during the winter months.

From Project Gutenberg