moneymaker
UK/'mʌnɪmeɪkə/US/ˈmʌnimeɪkə(r)/
C2
Definitions
n.
A person, product, or activity that earns a lot of money.
赚钱能手；摇钱树；盈利项目
Root Breakdown
Native Englishmoneyroot
+
makerroot
=moneymaker
money + maker = literally 'something that makes money' — a profitable product, business or person.
Common Collocations
- 1.big moneymaker大摇钱树
- 2.reliable moneymaker可靠的盈利来源
- 3.proven moneymaker验证过的盈利项目
Example Sentences
- 1.
That app turned out to be the company's biggest moneymaker.
- 2.
The summer festival is a reliable moneymaker for the town.