verb
making money
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Making money (verb) means earning income, especially by working, selling or running a business. Example: “She's making money teaching guitar at weekends.”
verb
1
Earning income, especially by working, selling or running a business.
"She's making money teaching guitar at weekends."
"He is making good money now that he has gone freelance."
2
Of a business or investment, generating a profit rather than running at a loss.
"The cafe finally started making money in its third year."
"The fund has been making money in a falling market."
How to use making money
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEarning money, or turning a profit.
When to use it
Neutral. Making good money means earning a lot; making money hand over fist means earning a great deal very quickly. Note the idiom is make money, never do money.
Memory tip
Raising money means collecting it from other people for a cause or a business, which is quite different from making money.
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Common pairings
making money online
making good money
making money hand over fist
stop making money
making money from home
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Synonyms
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losing money
running at a loss
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Rhymes for making money
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What is the difference between making money and earning money?
Earning money implies you are paid for work or effort, usually as wages. Making money is broader and covers profit from a business, an investment or a sale, where the return does not have to be tied to hours worked.
What is the difference between making money and revenue?
Revenue is everything a business takes in before costs. Making money in ordinary speech means what is left after costs, that is, profit. A company can have large revenue and still not be making money.
What is the meaning of making money?
"making money" (verb) means earning income, especially by working, selling or running a business.
What is another word for making money?
Other words for "making money" include earning, bringing in income, turning a profit, profiting, being profitable, in the black.
