money pit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A possession or financial commitment, especially a building or vehicle, that creates substantial ongoing expenses, especially one whose costs are considered to be unsustainable.
name
  1. A complicated, seemingly man-made excavation on Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada, rumored to contain pirate treasure and which has been repeatedly and unsuccessfully probed at great expense.

Pronunciation

En-au-money pit.ogg

Word forms

money pit money pits the money pit

Related words

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