fast/quick buck
noun
: money that is earned or gotten quickly
greedy opportunists looking to make a fast/quick buck
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But according to police, Hughes was also out to make a quick buck.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The American people deserve a gifted cardiothoracic surgeon who can provide a steady hand during a time of crisis, not a con man who will sacrifice your health and taxpayer money to make a quick buck.
—Erin Everett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, this is often sold as a way to make a quick buck off the YouTube algorithm with minimal human effort.
—Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
Would-be buyers are now flooding eBay with fake listings to thwart resellers looking to make a quick buck.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
The American people deserve a gifted cardiothoracic surgeon who can provide a steady hand during a time of crisis, not a con man who will sacrifice your health and taxpayer money to make a quick buck.
—Erin Everett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Unsurprisingly, this is often sold as a way to make a quick buck off the YouTube algorithm with minimal human effort.
—Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
Would-be buyers are now flooding eBay with fake listings to thwart resellers looking to make a quick buck.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Fast/quick buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%2Fquick%20buck. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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