money-spinner

See also: moneyspinner and money spinner

English

Noun

money-spinner (plural money-spinners)

  1. (UK, Australia) Something that generates a continuous income.
    • 2024 May 1, “Network News: West Coast Railways runs 'Jacobite' with Mk 1 and Mk 2 combination”, in RAIL, number 1008, page 9:
      But on April 13 it 'scrambled' a rake of Mk 2s and dual-braked 'Black 5' 45212 to start its lucrative summer money-spinner two days later.
  2. A money spider.
    • 1859, James Grant, Hollywood Hall, page 65:
      She never passed a spider or moneyspinner, without throwing it over her shoulder, to the no small annoyance of those who might be near.

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