fast/quick buck
noun
: money that is earned or gotten quickly
greedy opportunists looking to make a fast/quick buck
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In the short term, there’s a quick buck to be made as the demand for oil and gas remains high, driven by lingering supply constraints after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and energy intensive AI use (though the U.S.-initiated trade war may temper this somewhat).
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Copper is a popular metal sought by scavengers looking for a quick buck since it can be found in most buildings and electrical wiring.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 1 May 2025
Scammers and scalpers gravitate to these sites to make a quick buck off of people desperate for the new hotness, and will often elevate prices, post deceptive listings and more to separate you from your money.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
In the short term, there’s a quick buck to be made as the demand for oil and gas remains high, driven by lingering supply constraints after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and energy intensive AI use (though the U.S.-initiated trade war may temper this somewhat).
—Justin Worland, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Copper is a popular metal sought by scavengers looking for a quick buck since it can be found in most buildings and electrical wiring.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Fast/quick buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fast%2Fquick%20buck. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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