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easy money

American

noun

money obtained with a minimum of effort.
money obtained by deception, fraud, artifice, etc.

easy money British

noun

money made with little effort, sometimes dishonestly
commerce money that can be borrowed at a low interest rate

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easy money Idioms

Money obtained readily, with little effort and, often, illegally. For example, Winning the lottery—that's easy money! or I was wary of making easy money with the insider tips I'd been given. [c. 1900] Also see fast buck.

Etymology

Origin of easy money

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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They could easy lose seven of their first 10 games even while playing top-level hockey.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

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