big buck
nounDefinition of big buck
: a large sum of money
—usually used in plural signed a contract for big bucks
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This bed will definitely cost you some big bucks as it is priced at almost $40,000. — Megan Uy, House Beautiful, "There’s A New Smart Bed With A 70-Inch TV Screen Attached To It, Perfect For All Our Bingewatching Needs," 19 Aug. 2019 While the newest and lightest will cost you big bucks, the more affordable items will often do just fine (even if make your pack heavier). — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Ultimate Camping Checklist (So You're Prepared for Anything)," 10 Aug. 2019 Winnowing down the offerings to 10 recommendations was excruciating, but that’s why journalists get the big bucks. — Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "10 top acts highlight the 30th San Jose Jazz summer fest," 30 July 2019 Counties from Palm Beach to Monroe have already started spending big bucks on sea level rise projects. — Alex Harris, sun-sentinel.com, "Adapting to climate change is going to cost Florida a lot. Who’s going to pay for it?," 13 July 2019 Those folks don’t understand Los Angeles, and the city’s championship expectations, and the pain of the six-year playoff drought, and the increasingly big bucks paid by loyal ticket-holders to see a title while James can still move. — Bill Plaschke, latimes.com, "Anthony Davis trade gives Lakers championship hopes," 15 June 2019 Since Cole is a part of young Hollywood, his endorsement means big bucks for brands and in turn, him. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Cole Sprouse's Net Worth Is Still Sky High Thanks to "Riverdale"," 24 July 2019 And bean counters beware — not every car sold at these auctions means big bucks for the local economy. — Joshua Bowling, azcentral, "Which metro Phoenix city sells the most cars? Here's where your city ranks," 16 July 2019 But procrastinators should be ready to shell out big bucks for the quickest turnaround service. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "FedEx Can Now Rush Your Passport Renewal in Just 24 Hours," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'big buck.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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