big bucks

plural noun

Slang.

a large amount of money.

big bucks

plural noun

large quantities of money
the power and influence of people or organizations that control large quantities of money

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Idioms and Phrases

A great deal of money, as in A swimming pool—that means you're spending big bucks. Buck has been slang for “dollar” since the mid-1800s. [Slang; second half of 1900s]

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Paramount executives believe the show is worth the big bucks, given the show’s enduring popularity and legacy.

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Known for bacon-and-egg ice cream, snail porridge, and theatrical dining, he was a big brand worth big bucks.

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The Los Angeles firm has spent big bucks during the last six years buying stations with a goal of becoming the largest independent television operator in the U.S.

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Team owners donate big bucks to elected officials, sometimes in hopes of favors, including government subsidies for new stadiums.

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Some might have been wary of spending big bucks in uncertain economic times.

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Big Brother is watching you big bud

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