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cash cow
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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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