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Definitions

hand over fist

ADVERB
at a tremendous rate
Synonyms
WEAK
ASAP amain apace at once immediately increasingly instantly speedily

Example Sentences

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American consumers and small businesses alike are spitting fire these days about the cost of credit cards, while the companies profiting from them are making money hand over fist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

“Instead of buying hand over fist, China may cool down a little bit,” said Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS, which, like The Wall Street Journal, is owned by Dow Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

But it’s not just that Chili’s is making money hand over fist.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

Again, don't hold your breath – the company has been losing money hand over fist, the blast furnaces are nearing the end of their useful life, and the cost of energy it gulps is enormous.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

He says we are losing money hand over fist.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate