easy money

Money earned through little effort (perhaps illegally). Because Julia is such a good writer, freelance work is easy money for her. Some people seem to think that selling drugs is easy money, but I would go broke before doing something like that.

See also: easy, money

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

easy money

Money obtained readily, with little effort and, often, illegally. For example, Winning the lottery-that's easy money! or I was wary of making easy money with the insider tips I'd been given. [c. 1900] Also see fast buck.

See also: easy, money

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

ˌeasy ˈmoney

money earned for very little work or effort, often by doing something dishonest: There’s a lot of easy money to be made in this business.

See also: easy, money

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

easy money

n. money earned or gained with little or no difficulty. All you guys want easy money. Don’t you want to work for it?

See also: easy, money

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

be (right) on the money
for a while
get pushed for money
color of someone's money, see the
become pushed for money
funny money
come into (some) money
come into money
(right) on the money
be pushed for money

References in periodicals archive

Over the last 50 years, every time the Fed has reined in easy money by raising interest rates, a downturn in the markets or the economy has followed eventually.

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When I first read it, I got the same feeling as when reading 'Easy Money,' which was written by a lawyer (Jens Lapidus)," says Wikstrom Nicastro, signaling the project's "Easy Money" vibes.

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It is outrageous that sick people needing regular out patient appointments are seen as cash cows, and people visiting their loved targeted as easy money.

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The Fed's announcement to end easy money quickly created volatility in markets in Brazil, India and Turkey.

International outlook for 2014

economy is hooked on the Federal Reserve's easy money policies.

Easy money

EASY MONEY (15) SCANDINAVIA used to be known for Volvos and then Abba - now there's a burgeoning film industry making the sort of crime thrillers which put the British film industry to shame.

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| Joel Kinnaman as Johan 'JW' Westlund in Easy Money

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Paris: The yield on 10-year French government bonds fell to a record low of below 1.8 percent in trading on the secondary market Friday as Japanese investors snapped up European debt after the Bank of Japan flooded the market with easy money. At 0950 GMT the rate of return for investors on benchmark 10-year French government bonds fell to 1.763 percent, from 1.870 percent at close of trading on Thursday.

French 10-year bond yield falls to record low under 1.8%

Yet they have no grudge against anyone because they consider this type of modeling as a profession and the easy money that it brings in.

The Virtue of Being Humane

EASY MONEY by Jens Lapidus (Macmillan, pounds 12.99) THREE men are thrown together, each in search of the answer to the eternal question: how to make easy money.

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McCraw said his investigators have evidence that six Mexican drug gangs have "command and control centers" in Texas recruiting children for their operations, attracting them with what appears to be "easy money" for doing simple tasks.

Mexican drug cartels recruiting Texas children

<![CDATA[ Anyone wanting to earn easy money could have pocketed $$1,500 for the questionable honor of eating with Ahmadinejad in New York.<br/>http://a7.org/pictures/291/291736.jpg' style="float:right;" />]]>

Help Wanted: Dine with Ahmadinejad, Earn $$1,500

Govt tells RBI to exit easy money era in calibrated way

Centre predicts economy set to grow over 7.75%

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释义	easy money easy money Money earned through little effort (perhaps illegally). Because Julia is such a good writer, freelance work is easy money for her. Some people seem to think that selling drugs is easy money, but I would go broke before doing something like that. See also: easy, money Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. easy money Money obtained readily, with little effort and, often, illegally. For example, Winning the lottery-that's easy money! or I was wary of making easy money with the insider tips I'd been given. [c. 1900] Also see fast buck. See also: easy, money The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. ˌeasy ˈmoney money earned for very little work or effort, often by doing something dishonest: There’s a lot of easy money to be made in this business. See also: easy, money Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary easy money n. money earned or gained with little or no difficulty. All you guys want easy money. Don’t you want to work for it? See also: easy, money McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: be (right) on the money for a while get pushed for money color of someone's money, see the become pushed for money funny money come into (some) money come into money (right) on the money be pushed for money References in periodicals archive Over the last 50 years, every time the Fed has reined in easy money by raising interest rates, a downturn in the markets or the economy has followed eventually. Next recession lurking in global stock markets When I first read it, I got the same feeling as when reading 'Easy Money,' which was written by a lawyer (Jens Lapidus)," says Wikstrom Nicastro, signaling the project's "Easy Money" vibes. Indie spirit rewards producer Wikstrom Nicastro preps edgy fare to fill the Svensk pic pipeline It is outrageous that sick people needing regular out patient appointments are seen as cash cows, and people visiting their loved targeted as easy money. Parking abuse; Letters The Fed's announcement to end easy money quickly created volatility in markets in Brazil, India and Turkey. International outlook for 2014 economy is hooked on the Federal Reserve's easy money policies. Easy money EASY MONEY (15) SCANDINAVIA used to be known for Volvos and then Abba - now there's a burgeoning film industry making the sort of crime thrillers which put the British film industry to shame. A pub crawl to end them all.. \| Joel Kinnaman as Johan 'JW' Westlund in Easy Money EASY MONEY (15) ..... EASY MONEY (15)SCANDINAVIA used to be known for Volvos and then Abba - now there's a burgeoning film industry making the sort of crime thrillers which put the British film industry to shame. EASY MONEY (15)SCANDINAVIA [...] Paris: The yield on 10-year French government bonds fell to a record low of below 1.8 percent in trading on the secondary market Friday as Japanese investors snapped up European debt after the Bank of Japan flooded the market with easy money. At 0950 GMT the rate of return for investors on benchmark 10-year French government bonds fell to 1.763 percent, from 1.870 percent at close of trading on Thursday. French 10-year bond yield falls to record low under 1.8% Yet they have no grudge against anyone because they consider this type of modeling as a profession and the easy money that it brings in. The Virtue of Being Humane EASY MONEY by Jens Lapidus (Macmillan, pounds 12.99) THREE men are thrown together, each in search of the answer to the eternal question: how to make easy money. books McCraw said his investigators have evidence that six Mexican drug gangs have "command and control centers" in Texas recruiting children for their operations, attracting them with what appears to be "easy money" for doing simple tasks. Mexican drug cartels recruiting Texas children <![CDATA[ Anyone wanting to earn easy money could have pocketed $$1,500 for the questionable honor of eating with Ahmadinejad in New York.<br/>http://a7.org/pictures/291/291736.jpg' style="float:right;" />]]> Help Wanted: Dine with Ahmadinejad, Earn $$1,500 Govt tells RBI to exit easy money era in calibrated way Centre predicts economy set to grow over 7.75%
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