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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

money machine en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. A very profitable scheme or institution.
  2. (derogatory) One that disregards aesthetic or spiritual concerns in favour of making money.
  3. (New-Zealand, US) Synonym of automated teller machine.
    • One minute later, it shows she made the withdrawal at the ANZ money machine for the same amount. 2019, Deena Coster, “Woman left out of pocket for two weeks after ATM failed to deliver”, in Stuff:

Forms

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money machines Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

golden goose · cash cow

Synonyms

automated teller machine

Translations (3)

pl maszynka do robienia pieniędzy (very profitable scheme or institution) · da pengemaskine (very profitable scheme or institution) · fi rahasampo (very profitable scheme or institution)