Anyone who doesn't bother to check regularly whether they're getting value for money for their current financial products is probably losing money hand over fist.BritishWhile corporate America would rather be making money hand over fist, Robin argues, the neocons are in search of a fight ‘between good and evil, civilization and barbarism.’North AmericanBut four-fifths of broadcast network TV is now delivered to homes by cable or satellite - not free - and NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox are making money hand over fist. Investors should get in front of this transition, follow the lead of a CEO who is buying his company’s stock hand over fist and look for a powerful rebound in the share price in the months ahead. —Moneyshow, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023 When an industry is failing at doing its one job properly and yet is still making money hand over fist, there’s a big problem – and it’s one being borne by consumers. —Jill Filipovic, CNN, 15 Nov. 2022 As Warners and CBS Studios made money hand over fist, Pedowitz reported to a board comprised of execs from both conglomerates and oversaw growth for The CW’s streaming offerings. —Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2022 Not all are prepared to spend money hand over fist to build up a streaming platform complete with their own content, however. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2022 In Utah’s 4th Congressional District, Rep. Burgess Owens continues to raise money hand over fist, pulling in $382,646 for the quarter and just over $2 million in total for the 2022 election cycle. —Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022 Typically, the services did so by losing money hand over fist, charging a nominal fee or offering months of free service or product to anyone who signed up. —Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2022 By the time Thomas Mellon died in 1908, his children were making money hand over fist, and their political power would soon match their wealth. —Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 15 Dec. 2021 The only sound was coming from the men who were in a line carrying hand over fist buckets of ash down the mound. —Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 1 Sep. 2021 See More These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'hand over fist.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples. Word HistoryFirst Known Use 1830, in the meaning defined Time Traveler The first known use of hand over fist was in 1830 Dictionary Entries Near hand over fistCite this Entry“Hand over fist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20over%20fist. Accessed 28 Dec. 2023. ShareSubscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! |
