Fast Buck (Noun)
Meaning
Quick or easy earnings; "they are traders out to make a fast buck".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The company's business model was based on making a fast buck by selling low-quality products at inflated prices.
- He was always looking for ways to make a fast buck, whether it was through get-rich-quick schemes or shady business deals.
- The tourists were easy prey for the street vendors, who were only interested in making a fast buck by selling overpriced souvenirs.
- The real estate agent was accused of trying to make a fast buck by selling houses to unsuspecting buyers at inflated prices.
- The young entrepreneurs were eager to make a fast buck with their new app, but they didn't think through the long-term consequences.