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hand over fist
Rapidly, at a tremendous rate, as in He's making money hand over fist. This expression is derived from the nautical hand over hand, describing how a sailor climbed a rope. [First half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
"We're losing money hand over fist every day," she said, warning some settings were at risk of closing.
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.
“These companies are extremely profitable and will continue to make money hand over fist whether they’re selling combustion engines or EVs,” he said.
Meanwhile, the people running these companies were making money hand over fist while not giving any support to their gig workers and often crushing their union attempts.
Despite his years of dubious claims to be a "billionaire," the tax returns show that he spent most of his presidency losing money hand over fist.
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