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Definitions

money-spinner

NOUN
cash cow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
moneymaker
WEAK
angel backer golden goose grubstaker meal ticket patron source of steady profit staker

Example Sentences

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It is a lucrative money-spinner but the government consistently denies paying ransoms.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Fiscal drag is predicted to raise an extra £45bn for the Treasury by 2029 - so for the government it’s a big money-spinner.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2024

Marriott, about 60% of whose China projects pipeline comprises the money-spinner luxury and upscale segment, was forced to lower its gross room growth forecast for 2022.

From Reuters • Nov. 11, 2022

Tennis is not a major money-spinner for Nike: It is a small division within the large, global company.

From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2021

They believe the real money-spinner from their face-recognition technology will come from law enforcement and retail.

From The Guardian • May 17, 2016