Meaning of the word "make a killing" in English

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make a killing

US /meɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/
UK /meɪk ə ˈkɪlɪŋ/
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Idiom

1.

to make a lot of money very quickly and easily

Example:
He made a killing in the stock market during the tech boom.
They're hoping to make a killing by selling their startup.
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