money machine

noun

A very profitable scheme or institution.

Meanings

nounmoney machine (plural money machines)

plural money machines

  1. derogatoryOne that disregards aesthetic or spiritual concerns in favour of making money.
  2. New ZealandUSSynonym 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

    Synonyms: automated teller machine

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of automated teller machine.

Translations

Danish pengemaskine
  • pengemaskinevery profitable scheme or institution
Finnish rahasampo
  • rahasampovery profitable scheme or institution
Polish maszynka do robienia pieniędzy
  • maszynka do robienia pieniędzyvery profitable scheme or institution
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APA

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MLA

“money machine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/money%20machine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “money machine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/money%20machine.

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