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Money spinner
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a business, product, or activity that generates a lot of profit
Dialect
British
British
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
money spinners
What is the origin of the idiom "money spinner" and when to use it?
The idiom "money spinner" originated in the world of gambling and refers to a profitable or lucrative source of income or revenue. The phrase can also be used to describe a person or thing that generates a lot of money.
Examples
The new mobile game became a money spinner within weeks.
