Moneymaking

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. The act of engaging in activities that yield financial profit or revenue through entrepreneurial means or investments
2. The process of generating income or profit through various ventures or enterprises aimed at financial success
3. Activities that focus on producing wealth or earnings often through business initiatives or creative endeavors

Etymology: "Moneymaking" is a plain compound of "money" and "making," with nothing hidden in it. "Money" comes from Old French "moneie," which in turn traces back to Latin "moneta," a word that was itself tied to the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where coins were minted. "Making" is the present participle of "make," so the compound simply describes something that produces money. The combination is transparent enough that its literal sense has never drifted far from its modern use. A moneymaking scheme, venture or idea is one that brings in cash, and the adjective is used mostly of businesses, hobbies and plans rather than of people.

Synonyms: profitable, lucrative, financial, gainful, remunerative

Antonyms: unprofitable, loss-making