moneymaking
moneymaking — adjective
- moneymakingpositive
- more moneymakingcomparative
- most moneymakingsuperlative
1. bringing in a good profit, or likely to do so, when a product, plan, or business
bringing in a good profit, or likely to do so, when a product, plan, or business earns clearly more money than it costs.
Aisha turned the empty garage into a moneymaking coffee stand by the beach.
moneymaking + business noun
The studio hoped its new superhero series would become a moneymaking franchise.
become a moneymaking franchise
During the festival, Kenji ran a moneymaking food stall outside the station.
What began as a hobby soon grew into a moneymaking business for Mateo.
- profitable
the most neutral and common choice for something that earns more than it costs
- lucrative
usually suggests larger rewards than 'moneymaking'
- profit-making
more formal, especially in business or policy writing
- unprofitable
not earning enough money to cover costs
- loss-making
used for a business or activity that spends more than it earns
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns like 'business', 'scheme', 'venture', or 'franchise'. The focus is on the money a thing brings in, not on a person's attitude toward money.
常見錯誤
2. strongly aimed at earning money, or showing a clear talent for it, when you desc
strongly aimed at earning money, or showing a clear talent for it, when you describe a person's choices, habits, or instincts.
After graduation, Lena moved into company law, a more moneymaking career path.
more moneymaking career path
The article praised Omar's moneymaking instincts in the used-car business.
moneymaking instincts
Priya left school teaching for a more moneymaking job in property sales.
Her uncle's moneymaking habits slowly turned the family shop into a chain of stores.
- money-minded
more clearly about a person's attitude toward money
- profit-driven
often used for decisions shaped mainly by financial goals
- commercial
broader and less personal; often describes markets or priorities
- idealistic
guided more by values than by money
- service-minded
focused on helping people rather than making money
用法筆記
Often appears with nouns such as 'instincts', 'habits', 'job', or 'career path'. Unlike sense 1, this sense is about a money-seeking approach or ability, not just one profitable product or company.
常見錯誤
moneymaking — noun
1. the activity of earning money, especially by selling things, running a business,
the activity of earning money, especially by selling things, running a business, or choosing work mainly for the profit it brings.
For Yara, moneymaking was never the main reason for opening the bakery.
moneymaking as a motive
Online moneymaking attracted thousands of students during the long summer break.
online moneymaking
The coach warned that easy moneymaking can distract young players from training.
The Chen family spent its first years in business on survival, not moneymaking.
- profit-seeking
more formal and often used for motives or behaviour
- money-making activity
a fuller phrase used when the short noun might sound abrupt
文法句型
moneymaking
easy moneymaking
online moneymaking
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Often used when the speaker is talking about money as a motive or goal, especially in contrast with service, craft, or personal interest.