money for old rope
noun phrase
British, informal
: money that is easily earned or gotten : easy money
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In all instances, though, these retro games were treated as new money for old rope, with no due care or diligence taken in their re-release.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
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“Money for old rope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20for%20old%20rope. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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