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fast buck
fast buck
noun Slang.
money made easily or quickly and sometimes unscrupulously: He speculated briefly in the commodities market in the hope of making a fast buck.
Also called fast dollar.
Origin:
1945–50, Americanism
1945–50, Americanism
Related forms
fast-buck, adjective
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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fast buck
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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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