golden goose

NOUN

cash cow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

moneymaker

WEAK

angel backer grubstaker meal ticket money-spinner patron source of steady profit staker

NOUN

gold mine

Synonyms

WEAK

Eldorado Golconda bonanza cash cow goose that laid the golden egg gravy train license to print money mother lode rich lode source of supply vein very profitable venture

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Magyar has mapped a balanced approach toward the Chinese golden goose.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It was a terrible time for the Ivy League’s golden goose to stop laying eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Louise MacLean, of the Scottish Hospitality Group, described tourism as the country's "golden goose" and expressed concern that the loss of iCentres would cut off those who were not digital savvy.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2024

E-book reading, after all, is not Apple’s golden goose, the iPhone is.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2024

“Wasn’t the golden goose locked up in a cage?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

golden goose

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