easy pickings

plural noun

: things that are easy to get

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Although the moon is up this week, some of the brighter stars and constellations will remain easy pickings. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Hall said landowners lost outbuildings that neither insurance nor the Federal Emergency Management Agency will pay for, leaving them as easy pickings for private equity. Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025 Many of those teams were very bad, easy pickings for a legitimate contender like the Flyers. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 Whatever the reason, tens of thousands of listings expire each year, and agents view them as easy pickings. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025 Charlotte looked to be easy pickings for the Lakers, a nice opportunity to get back on their feet. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 In past games, individual Bruins lingered with the ball too often, making for easy pickings against an athletic team and capable keeper. Gqlshare, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024 After that was out of the way, SLIME and DOLL were easy pickings. Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 The checks are easy pickings for thieves, defense lawyers have told the Daily News. John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024

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“Easy pickings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easy%20pickings. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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