serious money
Big financial stakes
Serious money is a large sum—enough to command attention or change circumstances.
The phrase emphasizes that an amount has crossed from trivial to significant: We're not talking pocket change; this is serious money.
What counts as serious money depends on context—a thousand dollars might qualify for a college student, while investors mean millions.
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- fat catWealthy, influential person
- capitalWealth used for investment
- private equityCapital for unlisted companies
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serious moneyspare change
Extra coins on hand
pocket change · chump change · small change · peanuts · petty cash
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