As the storm approached, villagers whispered that the fell-maker had returned to claim the hills.

The veteran director became a star-maker after discovering several promising young actors.

The model maker carefully painted each tiny window on the miniature cottage.

I bought a new waffle-maker yesterday and couldn't wait to try it with fresh batter.

After reading reviews, she decided to buy a yoghurt maker to experiment with different flavors.

After three consecutive quarters of losses, the subsidiary was labeled a loss-maker by investors, prompting talks of a sale.

The columnist quickly became an opinion-maker on environmental issues, shaping public debates with her clear arguments.

As a price maker, the regional utility company could raise its rates without losing all its customers because demand for electricity is relatively inelastic.

The villagers whispered that the old woman was an angel maker, feared and shunned for offering secret abortions.

Each holiday-maker was given a map and a list of local attractions when they checked into the seaside guesthouse.