cash cow

Example Sentences

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And their home stadium, a gleaming, 62,000-seat edifice opened in 2019, was a cash cow built to welcome NFL games, heavyweight prize fights, and Bad Bunny.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The company’s advertising arm has long been a lucrative cash cow that is still managing double-digit growth rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

After a floppy-haired Pimblett knocked out Luigi Vendramini on his UFC debut in 2021, he said during a charismatic post-fight interview: "I'm here to take over, lad. I'm the new cash cow."

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Classic sodas are still the cash cow, but consumers are increasingly shifting toward low-sugar beverages with functional ingredients such as electrolytes, prebiotics, and protein.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

“But this business of his is a cash cow, I’m telling you. Listen. This is how I got it figured ...” What luck!

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen