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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(UK, Australia, figurative) Something that generates a continuous income..
One cannot resist the impression that the doctrine that a person who has been harmed in some way is a victim, and therefore cannot commit any wrong, has been turned into a money-spinner by lawyers.
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.
[…]and then those who, like the city’s mayor, see the £40m extravaganza as a welcome money-spinner and a wonderful showcase for the area’s attractions.
She never passed a spider or moneyspinner, without throwing it over her shoulder, to the no small annoyance of those who might be near.
Use money-spinner when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Money-spinner means (UK, Australia, figurative) Something that generates a continuous income..
Common synonyms include cash cow, moneymaker.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
One cannot resist the impression that the doctrine that a person who has been harmed in some way is a victim, and therefore cannot commit any wrong, has been turned into a money-spinner by lawyers.
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