money vision

Definition

That entrepreneurial superpower where you see profit potential in literally everything, from spare time to random objects. It's viewing the entire world through a lens of 'how can I monetize this?'

Example Usage

My buddy's got money vision—he saw my old skateboard and immediately started pricing it on eBay.

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