Phrase guide

quick buck

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˌkwɪk ˈbʌk/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A large sum of money earned easily and quickly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: easy money, fast buck, fast money

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

quick or easy earnings,

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they are traders out to make a fast buck

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fast buck

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: net income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earnings

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 急功近利 (jígōngjìnlì) — easy money
  • Chinese Mandarin: 撈錢 /捞钱 (lāoqián) — easy money
  • Finnish: helppo raha — easy money
  • French: argent facile — easy money
  • German: schnelles Geld — easy money
  • Japanese: 泡銭 (abukuzeni) — easy money
  • Polish: łatwa kasa — easy money
  • Russian: сруби́ть бабло́ — easy money