Meanings
Often attributed to Lew Grade, and notably used by Roy Thompson of Scottish Television around 1956. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
How to pronounce "licence to print money":
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see licence, to, print, money.
A means of generating a large income with little effort.
Example Sentences
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The tech company's latest invention is a licence to print money.
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Investing in real estate can sometimes feel like a licence to print money.
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The popular singer's concert tour was a licence to print money.
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In the gambling industry, the lottery is often considered a licence to print money.
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When the popular movie franchise released its latest installment, it was a licence to print money.