fast buck

noun

, Slang.

1. money made easily or quickly and sometimes unscrupulously:

   He speculated briefly in the commodities market in the hope of making a fast buck.

Other Words From

• fast-buck adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fast buck¹

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

Idioms and Phrases

Money made quickly and easily and, often, dishonestly. For example, He's all right, but his partner is just out for a fast buck . This expression gave rise to fast-buck artist for an individual, especially a swindler, intent on making money quickly. [ Slang ; mid-1900s] Also see easy money .

Example Sentences

McSwane plunged into the world of these contractors, journeying across America to meet what he called the “buccaneers and pirates” trying to make a fast buck from the country’s misfortune.

From ProPublica

By its nature, CTV is a high-demand, limited-supply arena, and high CPMs offer fraudsters a unique opportunity to make a fast buck from unsuspecting advertisers.

From Digiday

No.Then was it because a lot of people realized they could make a fast buck here?

From The Daily Beast