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Vocabulary : Sayings : M : Money makes money

Money makes money

Possible interpretation: If you have money, you can use it to get more money through investment.

Note: An earlier version of this saying is: "Money begets money." | beget (verb) = give birth to; bring about | Both versions of this saying hint at social inequality. Compare: "The rich get richer and the poor get poorer."

Quick Quiz:

If the idea that "money makes money" is true, rich people can use their money to
  1. help the poorer
  2. get richer
  3. mint money