ProverbHuman NatureEnglish origin

Money makes the world go round

Meaning: Money is what drives everything.

Example: “The charity runs on goodwill, but money makes the world go round.”

Origin: A play on the older "love makes the world go round." It was popularized by the song "Money, Money" in the 1972 film Cabaret.

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