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 of fast buck
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
OTHER WORDS FROM fast buck
fast-buck, adjectiveWords nearby fast buck
fassbinder,
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fast and furious,
fast and loose,
fast break,
fast buck,
fast casual,
fast day,
fast fashion,
fast follower,
fast food
Idioms and Phrases with fast buck
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.