fast/quick buck
noun
: money that is earned or gotten quickly
greedy opportunists looking to make a fast/quick buck
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Furthermore, the only people that were really threatened by the dinosaurs was a family, a few villagers and the crew, which included formulaic opportunists looking to make a quick buck.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Unlike his coworker, Dennis, Ray is honest and wouldn’t do anything shady for a quick buck.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 2 July 2025
But this is a common tactic used by scammers to try to make a quick buck off of you by promising thousands in exchange for a payment.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 May 2025
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—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2025
Unlike his coworker, Dennis, Ray is honest and wouldn’t do anything shady for a quick buck.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 2 July 2025
But this is a common tactic used by scammers to try to make a quick buck off of you by promising thousands in exchange for a payment.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 14 May 2025
L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Primer The L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Primer is a classic budget friendly option for those looking to save a quick buck and still get quality results.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 May 2025
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“Fast/quick buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%2Fquick%20buck. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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