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plough money

idiom
Meaning

To invest money in a project or endeavor, especially to help it succeed or earn more money.


Examples
SIMPLE

They plough money into their small business every month.

CONTEXTUAL

The company decided to plough money into new technology to stay ahead of their competitors.

COMPLEX

Rather than taking profits, the founders chose to plough money back into research and development to ensure the long-term growth of the firm.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bees and honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  2. 02

    big money

    A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.

  3. 03

    bread and Honey

    [Cockney slang]money

  4. 04

    clean money

    Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.

  5. 05

    coffee money

    A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.

  6. 06

    conscience money

    Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.

  7. 07

    dirty money

    Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.

  8. 08

    easy money

    Money that is easily acquired.

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