cash cow

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All of this contributes to churn, which has made streaming companies a lesser cash cow than the cable setup of old.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The biggest drivers were NBA 2K26 and 2K25, Grand Theft Auto Online and its 12-year-old cash cow Grand Theft Auto V, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

For decades, China was a cash cow for many legacy brands, requiring minimal investment and offering huge gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Colonel Parker, Elvis’s manager, kept his cash cow on a leash, tethering him first to middling B-pictures, then to casinos.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“But this business of his is a cash cow, I’m telling you. Listen. This is how I got it figured ...” What luck!

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen