fast buck
Easy money made
A fast buck is money earned quickly and easily, often through questionable or unscrupulous means.
The phrase typically carries a negative connotation—someone out to make a fast buck prioritizes quick profit over ethics or quality.
He saw the housing boom as a chance to make a fast buck.
Betting on uncertain results
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- day-tradingTrading within one session
- flippingTurning over rapidly
scalping · arbitrage · forex · derivatives · options · futures · margin trading · penny stocks
Dishonest money-making scheme
- swindleDeception for financial gain
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- conArgument against
- griftSwindle or petty fraud
hustle · flimflam · racket · pyramid scheme · get-rich-quick · shady deal · shell game · confidence trick
Excessive desire for riches
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- acquisitivenessDesire to gather wealth
- money-grubbingObsessively seeking wealth
gold-digging · profiteering · price gouging · exploitation · loan sharking · usury · predatory lending · payday loans
Aggressive commercial negotiation
- moonlightingCovert additional employment
- freelancingSelf-directed contract work
- gig economyWork based on temporary contracts
- cash-in-handPayment in physical currency
under the table · odd jobs · quick turnaround · opportunism · networking · brokerage · commission · finder's fee
gambling
Betting on uncertain results
- bettingStaking money on outcomes
- high-stakesInvolving significant consequences
- day-tradingTrading within one session
flipping · scalping · arbitrage · forex · derivatives · options · futures · margin trading · penny stocks · pump and dump
scam
Dishonest money-making scheme
grift · hustle · flimflam · racket · pyramid scheme · get-rich-quick · shady deal · shell game · confidence trick · sharp practice
avarice
Excessive desire for riches
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- materialismPrioritizing goods over spirit
- acquisitivenessDesire to gather wealth
money-grubbing · gold-digging · profiteering · price gouging · exploitation · loan sharking · usury · predatory lending · payday loans · pawnbroking
wheeling and dealing
Aggressive commercial negotiation
- moonlightingCovert additional employment
- freelancingSelf-directed contract work
- gig economyWork based on temporary contracts
cash-in-hand · under the table · odd jobs · quick turnaround · opportunism · networking · brokerage · commission · finder's fee · kickback
- money slangdough, moolah, cheddar, cash, greenbacks
fast bucklong-term investment
nest egg · retirement savings · compound interest · generational wealth · endowment
fast buckhonest living
Income from ethical labor
earned income · fair pay · ethical investment · sustainable business · fair wages