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Definition

To win or earn a large amount of money.

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Origins

Originally US English.

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In Context

  • ""Now if they were playing faro I could make a killing.""
  • "And I said I still make a pretty good living / But you must make a killing / A killing"
  • "Danny Boyle's critical darling 'Slumdog Millionaire' has made a killing at the box office and is now being lavished with awards."
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