Make money on Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈməni/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
MAYK MUH-nee AWN
mˈeɪk/ /mˈʌni/ /ˈɒn
MAYK MUNN-ee ON
Definition
To earn a profit from something, such as an activity, investment, or sale.
Usage & Nuances
Common in business and investment contexts. Use with preposition 'on' followed by the activity or item (e.g., 'make money on stocks'). Not formal or slang, but neutral and frequent. Do not confuse with 'make money from', which emphasizes the source; 'on' refers to the specific deal or transaction.
Spanish: ganar dinero conPortuguese (BR): ganhar dinheiro comPortuguese (PT): ganhar dinheiro comChinese (Simplified): 通过……赚钱Chinese (Traditional): 透過……賺錢Hindi: ...से पैसे कमानाArabic: يحقق ربحًا منBengali: লাভ করা - টাকা উপার্জন করা (কোনো কিছুর মাধ্যমে)Russian: зарабатывать на - получать прибыль отJapanese: でお金を稼ぐVietnamese: kiếm tiền từKorean: ~로 돈을 벌다Turkish: üzerinden para kazanmakUrdu: پر پیسے کماناIndonesian: menghasilkan uang dari
Example Sentences
He wants to make money on his old car.
basic
Did you make money on the concert tickets?
basic
They make money on selling used books.
basic
It's hard to make money on that kind of investment nowadays.
natural
If you want to make money on your skills, try freelancing.
natural
We didn't make any money on that deal, unfortunately.
natural