make a buck

idiom

: to earn money
I am just working hard, trying to make a buck.

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With the number of social media users projected to top 330 million by 2029, according to Statista, creators make a buck or two on links that pay commissions while brands rake in revenue with a cost-effective, pay-per-sale fee. Kathy Lee, Footwear News, 19 May 2025 This means Google effectively farms consumers for their personal data to make a buck (or billions). Joel Thayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 Open seating went away, not because passengers demanded it, but so Southwest could make a buck selling prime spots. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Cynical readers might right away be bellowing that this is going to incentivize the AI makers to convince users to increase their thinking times, perhaps just to make a buck. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for make a buck

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“Make a buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20buck. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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