money-spinning

chiefly British
as in lucrative
yielding a profit turning his stately ancestral home into a tourist attraction proved to be a money-spinning venture for the earl

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Adjective
  • But, being primarily motivated by profit, private banks did not find nuclear energy lucrative enough, especially owing to frequent cost overruns of reactor construction projects, red tape, and regulation.
    Time, Time, 15 July 2025
  • Along with its big $225 million production budget, the film has the responsibility of launching a new on-screen universe for DC Comics characters, laying the groundwork for what could potentially be many more lucrative years of superhero blockbusters.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Launching and scaling a profitable business is hard work requiring tough decisions that can profoundly impact people’s professional path.
    Ahzam Afzal, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • While bitcoin and other crypto have proved profitable for some, there have been numerous instances of memecoins — a functionally worthless asset that trades on hype and often results in investors losing cash.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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“Money-spinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money-spinning. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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