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spillionaire

noun

Etymology

Blend of spill + millionaire.

  1. borrowed from millionnaire
  2. compounded as spillionaire — “spill + millionaire”

Definitions

  1. A person who acquires a substantial amount of money by being paid to participate in the…

    A person who acquires a substantial amount of money by being paid to participate in the cleanup of an oil spill.

    • "Spillionaires" made as much as half a million dollars that spring operating cleanup boats.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA