cash cow

Example Sentences

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“This has been a cash cow for the U.S. international oil companies,” said Jim Krane, an energy specialist at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

The bulk of Samsung’s profits once came from smartphones, but the semiconductor business has now come back as its major cash cow, accounting for more than half of its earnings recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Alphabet is now “winning everywhere,” wrote Wlodarczak, adding that the company’s cash cow, google search, has been resilient, Gemini is improving, and YouTube is the world’s largest video streamer.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 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