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make a killing

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmeɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/

make a killing means: To earn or win a very large amount of money.

verb

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To earn or win a very large amount of money.

  • She made a killing on the sale.
  • You could make a killing selling these online.
  • Did they really make a killing in the property market?

How to use it: make a killing on something (They made a killing on those shares.); make a killing doing something (He made a killing selling used cars.)

Similar words: make a fortune

Opposites: lose money

Common phrases: make a killing, make a killing selling

Questions about make a killing

What does make a killing mean?

To earn or win a very large amount of money.

What is make a killing in other languages?

Türkçe: köşeyi dönmek · Español: forrarse · Français: gagner une fortune · Deutsch: ein Vermögen machen · Italiano: fare una fortuna · 日本語: 大儲けする

How do you pronounce make a killing?

It is pronounced /ˌmeɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/.

How do you use make a killing in a sentence?

She made a killing on the sale. You could make a killing selling these online.

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