make a killing
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A publicity-shy hedge-fund manager whose other investments include Dicks Sporting Goods and Wingstop is also expected to make a killing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
When it comes to making money as a director, Chapman’s Jones quoted the adage, “You can make a killing, but you can’t make a living.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Though local markets differ, empty nesters hoping to make a killing on the sale of the family home may be disappointed.
From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
Personally, I think Shokunbi could make a killing specializing in these suya wings at a few corner carryouts.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022
I dont want to make a killing; save that to suck in the smart gamblers with.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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