fast/quick buck
noun
: money that is earned or gotten quickly
greedy opportunists looking to make a fast/quick buck
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Scammers and scalpers gravitate to these sites to make a quick buck off of people desperate for the new hotness, and will often elevate prices, post deceptive listings and more to separate you from your money.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
For seven seasons, Ansari played Tom Haverford, the goofy Parks administrator who was constantly cooking up harebrained schemes to make a quick buck, or just entertain himself.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Moura does stellar work, too, as Manny becomes increasingly haunted by the things he’s done to make a quick buck.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
But according to police, Hughes was also out to make a quick buck.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
For seven seasons, Ansari played Tom Haverford, the goofy Parks administrator who was constantly cooking up harebrained schemes to make a quick buck, or just entertain himself.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Moura does stellar work, too, as Manny becomes increasingly haunted by the things he’s done to make a quick buck.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
But according to police, Hughes was also out to make a quick buck.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Fast/quick buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%2Fquick%20buck. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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