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a lot of moola

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a lot of moola

A large amount of money. While its origin is unknown, moola (or moolah) as a slang term for money has been in use in the U.S. since the early 1900s. Primarily heard in US. They sure have a whole lot of moola after winning the lottery last week.

See also: lot, of