Pronunciation: /meɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 My friend said he made a killing at the garage sale.
A2 The young entrepreneur made a killing with her new business idea.
B1 Investing in real estate can sometimes lead to making a killing.
B2 The stock market crash allowed some investors to make a killing.
C1 The company's successful IPO resulted in them making a killing on the stock market.
C2 The celebrity endorsement deal helped the brand make a killing in sales.
verb a word that expresses an action or state of being
A1 She makes a killing selling homemade cookies at the local market.
A2 He made a killing by investing in the stock market.
B1 The company made a killing with their new product launch.
B2 The real estate agent made a killing on the sale of the luxury penthouse.
C1 The entrepreneur made a killing by selling his successful startup to a larger company.
C2 The artist made a killing with the sale of their latest masterpiece at auction.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 She sells handmade jewelry at the market and always makes a killing.
A2 During the summer sale, the store made a killing with their discounted prices.
B1 The company made a killing after launching their new product in the market.
B2 Investors who bought stocks early on made a killing when the company went public.
C1 The real estate developer made a killing by selling properties in the booming market.
C2 After investing in cryptocurrency early on, he made a killing when the value skyrocketed.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 She sold lemonade at the school fair and made a killing.
A2 The company invested in new technology and made a killing in profits.
B1 After buying stocks in the right companies, he made a killing on the stock market.
B2 The real estate developer made a killing by selling luxury apartments in the city center.
C1 The entrepreneur made a killing by launching a successful startup that was later acquired by a larger company.
C2 The actor made a killing with their latest blockbuster movie, earning millions in box office revenue.
article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite
A1 She sells homemade cookies at the market and always makes a killing.
A2 After investing in the stock market, he was able to make a killing.
B1 The company made a killing with their latest product launch.
B2 The real estate developer made a killing by selling properties in the booming market.
C1 The entrepreneur made a killing by selling his successful startup to a larger company.
C2 The actress made a killing with her latest blockbuster movie, earning millions in box office revenue.
formal The company was able to make a killing in the stock market with their latest investment.
informal I heard that Sarah made a killing selling her old clothes online.
slang I'm hoping to make a killing at the casino tonight.
figurative The author's new book is expected to make a killing in the literary world.
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