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low-hanging fruit

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Antonyms: high-hanging fruit

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: laaghangend fruit — Translations
  • German: leichte Beute — Translations
  • Greek: ώριμο φρούτο (órimo froúto) — Translations
  • Polish: łatwa zdobycz — Translations
  • Spanish: un mango bajito — Translations