hand over fist

Example Sentences

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“Instead of buying hand over fist, China may cool down a little bit,” said Denton Cinquegrana, chief oil analyst at OPIS, which, like The Wall Street Journal, is owned by Dow Jones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

The previous valuation was taken in 2021, at the height of Covid lockdowns, social distancing and pubs losing money hand over fist.

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

But it’s not just that Chili’s is making money hand over fist.

From Slate • Aug. 11, 2025

“These companies are extremely profitable and will continue to make money hand over fist whether they’re selling combustion engines or EVs,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2023

He had seen men with fourth-grade educations who could barely read making money hand over fist, and he saw the place overcome by decadence and greed until the bust.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger