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cash cow

   Also found in: Financial, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.06 sec.
cash cow
n. Slang
A steady dependable source of funds or income: "a collapse of its profitable cash cow, the clusters of word-processing machines" (Christian Science Monitor).
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Noun1.cash cowcash cow - a project that generates a continuous flow of money
money-spinner, moneymaker
project, projection - a planned undertaking


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That's because for contractors and unions, the LAUSD is a cash cow, and electing the right people can be highly lucrative.
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