cash cow

Example Sentences

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For decades, China was a cash cow for many legacy brands, requiring minimal investment and offering huge gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

To protect the government’s cash cow, politicians avoided meddling in PdVSA, which was run by highly trained engineers and other professionals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 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

The gin producer said the spirits industry was being "used as a bit of a cash cow for the government".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 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