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Definition of money machine in English: money machinenoun ˈmʌnɪ məˌʃiːn 1The prevailing financial system; financial institutions collectively. 2A person who or thing which makes a lot of money or has no purpose other than making money; a lucrative business, product, etc. 3A machine which converts, takes, or dispenses money; specifically an automatic teller machine, a cash dispenser.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Hamilton (bap. 1739, d. 1802), physician and obstetrician. From money + machine. Definition of money machine in US English: money machinenounˈmʌnɪ məˌʃiːn 1The prevailing financial system; financial institutions collectively. 2A person who or thing which makes a lot of money or has no purpose other than making money; a lucrative business, product, etc. 3A machine which converts, takes, or dispenses money; specifically an automatic teller machine, a cash dispenser.
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Hamilton (bap. 1739, d. 1802), physician and obstetrician. From money + machine. |