make money
make money — idiom
1. to receive money for the time and effort you spend working at a job
to receive money for the time and effort you spend working at a job
Hassan works two jobs to make enough money for his family.
collocation: make enough money
After university, Ryo finally began to make money as a graphic designer.
Mira started an online shop to make money from home while raising her children.
Devika makes money by tutoring high school students in math and science.
- earn a living
less focused on profit; more about covering everyday costs
2. to generate a financial gain from a business activity or investment
to generate a financial gain from a business activity or investment
The cafe was not making money until Andrés changed the menu and prices.
negative form: 'not making money'
Bao's investment in solar panels made money much faster than expected.
If the company can make money this year, Sahil plans to hire more staff.
Yara sold her handmade bags online and made money from the very first month.
- turn a profit
specifically business or commercial contexts
- lose money
the direct opposite in business contexts
用法筆記
Commonly used in business contexts with subjects like 'company', 'business', 'investment', or 'venture'. Often appears in negative form to describe losses.