Phrase guide

big money

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Involving or transacting a large amount of money.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, not-comparable

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

Large corporations, the people who run them, or corporate interest generally, seen as exerting political influence and prioritising profits over other political concerns.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she made a bundle selling real estate
  • they sank megabucks into their new house

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pile, bundle, big bucks, megabucks

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: money

History

Etymology

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