Tag: moneybags
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Gravy train
WotD: Gravy train All aboard! All aboooooooard! Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the gravy train. Keep in mind this is the gravy train – not a crazy train. Yep, by getting on this train, you are on your way to making easy money. I mean, by the time you get off, you will be Mr. or Mrs. Moneybags. So, what the…
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Conspicuous consumption
WotD: Conspicuous consumption Conspicuous consumption is all around us. Even if you don’t know what it is, you automatically notice it every day. First, to understand the term, you must know what conspicuous means. Conspicuous means that something is easily noticeable. If you were to wear a yellow suit to a funeral in Japan, you would be conspicuous because everyone wears…
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Philanthropist
Word of the Day: Philanthropist When I think about a philanthropist, the first person to come to mind is Andrew Carnegie, followed by Rockefeller and Bill Gates. They are people who want to improve the welfare of others in some way by using their vast wealth. Many of the world’s wealthy people have donated to charity.…
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Moneybags
WotD: Moneybags In past posts, I mentioned some idioms that were about money. If you enjoyed them, I have five days’ worth for you this week. As everybody knows, money is hard to get but very easy to spend. You work all month for your paycheck. Once you get it, you pay the mortgage or…
