"money makes the world go around" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

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  1. (informal, cliché) Money plays an essential role in the ordinary operation of one's life or the world at large; money underlies the fulfillment of the needs of human existence. Tags: informal Synonyms: money makes the world go round
    Sense id: en-money_makes_the_world_go_around-en-phrase-qKfoiFBs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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