make money
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: to earn money : to make a profit
The club made money by selling advertisements in the newsletter.
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For most of its history, the national champion was decided by a poll, rather than on the field—and without a championship game, there was no yearly climax (or, for that matter, an opportunity to make money through TV commercials).
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Mike Pearl, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
Athletes will still be able to make money through private endorsement deals, such as the many billboards and ads in which UConn basketball players can be seen, but few have the ability to do this.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
Athletes can now make money through the use of their name, image and likeness in advertisements, video games or other promotions.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Here’s how to prepare Middle-class Americans want to know how the wealthy make money
Knowing about the reward programs is one thing, but implementing is what actually matters.
—Lawrence D. Sprung, Founder and Wealth Advisor At Mitlin Financial, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Mike Pearl, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
Athletes will still be able to make money through private endorsement deals, such as the many billboards and ads in which UConn basketball players can be seen, but few have the ability to do this.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
Athletes can now make money through the use of their name, image and likeness in advertisements, video games or other promotions.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Here’s how to prepare Middle-class Americans want to know how the wealthy make money
Knowing about the reward programs is one thing, but implementing is what actually matters.
—Lawrence D. Sprung, Founder and Wealth Advisor At Mitlin Financial, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Make money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20money. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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