rainmaking
English
Noun
rainmaking (uncountable)
- The attempted artificial production of rain, either by use of magic or by seeding clouds
- (US, informal) Hiring someone who creates business opportunities or revenue.
- 2005, Steve Sailer, Why (Some) Men Don’t Support Summers:
- His firm's goal was to fill their gender quota—and simultaneously do some rainmaking by hiring the daughters of CEOs.
- 2005, Steve Sailer, Why (Some) Men Don’t Support Summers:
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