He was a wise investor and, as such, was making a ____ in the stock market.

noun

1. The act of one that kills
2. Kill
3. A sudden notable gain or profit

   "made a killing in the stock market"

adjective

1. That kills or relates to killing
2. Highly amusing
3. Extremely difficult to deal with

   "the suspense is killing"

verb

1. To deprive of life cause the death of

   "a disease that has killed thousands"

2. To put an end to

   "kill competition"

3. Defeat, veto

   "killed the amendment"

4. To mark for omission
5. Annihilate, destroy

   "kill an enemy"

6. To destroy the vital or essential quality of

   "killed the pain with drugs"

7. To cause to stop

   "kill the motor"

8. To check the flow of current through

   "kill the lights"

9. To make a markedly favorable impression on

   "she killed the audience"

10. To get through uneventfully

    "kill time"

11. To cause extreme pain to

    "My back is killing me."

12. To tire almost to the point of collapse

    "has been killing herself to get the project done on time"

13. To hit (a shot) so hard in various games that a return is impossible

    "killed a backhand down the line"

14. To consume (something, such as a drink) totally

    "… killed his drink and held out the glass."

15. To cause the death of a person, animal, or plant

    "a murderer who may kill again"

16. To make a markedly favorable impression

    "was dressed to kill"

noun

1. A scene of mass killing (as from a battle or massacre)

noun

1. The traditional practice in some countries of killing a family member who is believed to have brought shame on the family

noun

1. Euthanasia

idiom

1. Used to say that one is very anxious to know the outcome of something

verb

1. To destroy in large numbers or totally

phrase

1. To use up as much as possible of the playing time remaining in a game (such as football) while retaining possession of the ball or puck especially to protect a lead

noun

1. Something (such as a drug) that relieves pain