"money makes the world go around" meaning in English

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Phrase

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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
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