noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
making a killing; raking in money
Often implies earning a large amount of money quickly or easily, sometimes with a nuance of recklessness or illegality.
彼は株で荒稼ぎをした。
He made a killing in the stock market.
あの会社は新製品で荒稼ぎ
That company is raking in money with its new product.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Dated term for robbery or a robber; now largely replaced by words like 強盗.
昔、この街道では荒稼ぎが多かった。
In the old days, there were many robberies along this highway.