fast/quick buck

noun

: money that is earned or gotten quickly

greedy opportunists looking to make a fast/quick buck

Examples of fast/quick buck in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fears of government officials manipulating world events – including the Iran war – to make a quick buck. — Matt Motta, Fortune, 23 June 2026

In its early days, the site was overrun with humans desperate to make a quick buck — while the AI agents that would ostensibly assign those jobs were nowhere to be found. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026

For her, the excuses about lack of access to quality textile waste are exactly that—excuses that are really about a company’s inability to turn a quick buck. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026

Weigh your options carefully before deciding to offload illiquid assets for a quick buck. — Block Advisors Contributor, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026