generate
verb
to make money
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To earn a lot of money or earn money easily
rake in
to earn a lot of money
clean up
to make a lot of money
grow fat on something
to become rich as a result of something, especially in a way that does not seem fair to other people
make a fast/quick buck
to make money quickly and often dishonestly
strike gold
to suddenly become very rich or successful as a result of finding or doing something
make a killing
to make a lot of money very quickly
laugh all the way to the bank
to make a lot of money easily
strike it rich/lucky
to suddenly become rich/lucky
be coining it (in)
to be earning a lot of money
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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