Definitions

money to burn

Part of Speech:

All (2) Adjective (1) Noun (1)

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ADJECTIVE

prosperous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affluent booming comfortable flourishing fortunate rich robust wealthy well-heeled well-off well-to-do

WEAK

blooming doing well easy halcyon in clover in the money lousy rich lucky main-line moneyed on top of heap opulent palmy prospering roaring sitting pretty snug substantial upper-class uptown well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destitute failing impoverished lacking needy poor unhappy upset wanting weak

WEAK

disadvantageous hopeless losing unpromising unprosperous unsuccessful

NOUN

deep pockets

Synonyms

WEAK

bottomless purse bulging purse embarras de richesses embarrassment of riches fat purse full purse heavy purse well-lined purse

Example Sentences

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money to burn

The Italian magnate had money to burn after the pandemic-era boxship boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

By far the most immersive fantasy experience comes courtesy of Meta AI, which apparently has money to burn.

From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026

ExpressVPN is still the Rolls-Royce of VPNs if you’ve got money to burn and just want something that works perfectly.

From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026

But some argue the impressionable fan or wealthy young player with money to burn and time are still vulnerable.

From BBC ● May 22, 2023

The toy of a man with money to burn.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz