big buck

noun

: a large sum of money
usually used in plural
signed a contract for big bucks

Examples of big buck in a Sentence

I hear she's been offered big bucks to take that job
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But even before the big bucks rolled in at the end, Laesch had an effective ground campaign and knew how to engage effectively on social media. Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Barinholtz is also a game show whiz, having scored big bucks on Celebrity Jeopardy! Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Despite being largely dismissed by critics, pretty much every film has raked in the big bucks. Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025 Red Baron: The pizza chain is hosting a sweepstakes that can earn customers big bucks. Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for big buck

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big buck was in 1941

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“Big buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20buck. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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