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milch cow

/ˈmɪltʃ kaʊ/

Traducción: Persona, organización o recurso que constituye una fuente fiable y constante de dinero, beneficios o ganancias, a menudo explotado por otros. Proviene del sentido literal de la vaca lechera, criada para producir leche.

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/ˈmɪltʃ kaʊ/C1informalbusiness
  • esPersona, organización o recurso que constituye una fuente fiable y constante de dinero, beneficios o ganancias, a menudo explotado por otros. Proviene del sentido literal de la vaca lechera, criada para producir leche.

A person, organization, or resource that is a reliable and continuous source of money, profit, or benefit, often exploited by others. Derived from the literal meaning of a dairy cow kept for milk production.

  1. Source of easy profitC1informal

    A person, organization, or resource that is easily exploited for financial gain or other benefits.

    esVaca lechera

    • The government treated the oil industry as a milch cow for tax revenue.
    • He saw his wealthy uncle as a milch cow and constantly asked for money.
    • The company used its popular product as a milch cow to fund new ventures.