big buck

noun

: a large sum of money
—usually used in plural
signed a contract for big bucks

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Examples of big buck in a Sentence

I hear she's been offered big bucks to take that job
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Let’s stop demonizing city employees and look to where big bucks can be saved. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 This means your luggage can actually last a lifetime—saving you big bucks in the long run. — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 The golf courses and warm, clear blue waters of Naples are another part of its appeal—but homeowners will have to shell out the big bucks to live here full-time. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 The set gives DIYers and pros a comprehensive selection that saves big bucks over buying router bits one at a time. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for big buck

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big buck was in 1941

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“Big buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20buck. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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