big-money
Involving large sums
Big-money describes something involving large sums of money or high financial stakes: big-money donors, big-money contracts, big-money deals.
The term often implies wealth that carries influence or power: Big-money interests have shaped the legislation.
As a noun phrase, big money means substantial amounts: There's big money in tech startups.
Person worth ten figures
- millionairePerson possessing great wealth
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- oligarchMember of small ruling class
plutocrat · magnate · fortune · riches · megabucks · millions · billions · capital
Accumulated gambling prize
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- high-rollerLavish casino gambler
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- casinoFacility for wagering
poker · betting · wager · payout · winnings · lottery · sweepstakes · ante
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
exclusivity · prestige · yacht · mansion · penthouse · designer · champagne · caviar
Advocating to decision-makers
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
patronage · power-brokers · payoffs · cronyism · quid-pro-quo · bankrolling
Agreements or distributions
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
- acquisitionsThings newly gained
- mergersCorporate consolidations
- buyoutsPurchases of entire companies
investments · IPO · stakes · backing · financing · sponsorship · endorsements · payouts
billionaire
Person worth ten figures
- millionairePerson possessing great wealth
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
oligarch · plutocrat · magnate · fortune · riches · megabucks · millions · billions · capital · assets
jackpot
Accumulated gambling prize
- windfallUnanticipated lucky gain
- high-rollerLavish casino gambler
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
casino · poker · betting · wager · payout · winnings · lottery · sweepstakes · ante · pot
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
grandeur · exclusivity · prestige · yacht · mansion · penthouse · designer · champagne · caviar · jewelry
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- donorsPeople who give gifts
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- briberyCorrupt payment for influence
kickbacks · patronage · power-brokers · payoffs · cronyism · quid-pro-quo · bankrolling
deals
Agreements or distributions
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
- acquisitionsThings newly gained
- mergersCorporate consolidations
buyouts · investments · IPO · stakes · backing · financing · sponsorship · endorsements · payouts · settlements
big-moneysmall-time
Of little significance
penny-ante · small-scale · nickel-and-dime · low-budget · shoestring
big-moneysmall-time
Of little significance
bush-league · minor-league · amateur · two-bit · rinky-dink
big, bigger, biggest, money, moneys, monies, moneyed, monied, monetary