"rainmaking" meaning in English

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          "text": "There are endless varieties of rain-making practised by witch-doctors[.]",
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        "The attempted artificial production of rain, either by use of magic or by seeding clouds."
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          "text": "His firm's goal was to fill their gender quota—and simultaneously do some rainmaking by hiring the daughters of CEOs.",
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        "(US, informal) Hiring someone who creates business opportunities or revenue."
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