Meaning of the word "money begets money" in English

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money begets money

US /ˈmʌn.i bɪˈɡɛts ˈmʌn.i/
UK /ˈmʌn.i bɪˈɡɛts ˈmʌn.i/
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Idiom

the idea that wealth allows one to make even more wealth through investment or business

Example:
He started with a small inheritance and soon became a millionaire; it's true that money begets money.
The rich get richer because money begets money.