money machine

English

Noun

money machine (plural money machines)

1. A very profitable scheme or institution, sometimes (derogatory) one that disregards aesthetic or spiritual concerns in favour of making money.
2. (New Zealand, US) An automated teller machine (ATM).
   • 2019, Deena Coster, “Woman left out of pocket for two weeks after ATM failed to deliver”, in Stuff‎^[1]:

     One minute later, it shows she made the withdrawal at the ANZ money machine for the same amount.

Translations

very profitable scheme or institution

• Danish: pengemaskine c
• Finnish: rahasampo (fi)
• Polish: maszynka do robienia pieniędzy f

automated teller machine — see automated teller machine

See also

• golden goose