MONEYMAKING

mercantile, mercenary, moneymaking

(adjective) profit oriented; “a commercial book”; “preached a mercantile and militant patriotism”- John Buchan; “a mercenary enterprise”; “a moneymaking business”

lucrative, moneymaking, remunerative

(adjective) producing a sizeable profit; “a remunerative business”

moneymaking

(noun) the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

moneymaking (comparative more moneymaking, superlative most moneymaking)

Alternative form of money-making

Noun

moneymaking (uncountable)

Alternative form of money-making

Source: Wiktionary


Mon"ey-mak`ing, n.

Definition: The act or process of making money; the acquisition and accumulation of wealth. Obstinacy in money-making. Milman.

Mon"ey-mak`ing, a.

1. Affording profitable returns; lucrative; as, a money-making business.

2. Sussessful in gaining money, and devoted to that aim; as, a money- making man.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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