throw money at something

throw money at something

try to solve a problem by recklessly spending more money on it, without due consideration of what is required.

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throw ˈmoney at something

(disapproving) spend a lot of money trying to do something which will probably not succeed: They threw money at the business, but it failed in its first year. ♢ The government throws money at social problems but it doesn’t do much good.

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throw money at something

tv. to try to solve a problem by spending money on it. (Often said of the U.S. federal government.) This agency has thrown billions at the housing problem, but it has been nothing but a long-term disaster.

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