Easy money
noun
Money that is earned in a way that is considered to be too easy or without much effort.
He thought the lottery would be his ticket to easy money.
Often appears as...
- make easy money
- earn easy money
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Money that is illegally gotten or obtained by cheating.
He was caught making easy money through scams and frauds.
Often appears as...
- get easy money
- easy money scams
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
Money that is lent out at a low interest rate.
The central bank has been criticized for its policy of easy money.
Often appears as...
- easy money policy
- easy money lending
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
Money that is earned in a way that is considered to be too easy or without much effort.
He thought the lottery would be his ticket to easy money.
Often appears as...
- make easy money
- earn easy money
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Money that is illegally gotten or obtained by cheating.
He was caught making easy money through scams and frauds.
Often appears as...
- get easy money
- easy money scams
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
Money that is lent out at a low interest rate.
The central bank has been criticized for its policy of easy money.
Often appears as...
- easy money policy
- easy money lending
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Skepticism Warranted
Be cautious—'easy money' often comes with hidden risks or is too good to be true.
Many ads promising easy money turn out to be scams.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversation
The phrase is commonly used informally among friends and not in professional settings.
I made some easy money pet-sitting for my neighbor.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Easy money' can imply lack of effort and sometimes carries a negative connotation of laziness.
He never works hard, always looking for ways to earn easy money.
Pro Tip 1/3Skepticism Warranted
Be cautious—'easy money' often comes with hidden risks or is too good to be true.
Many ads promising easy money turn out to be scams.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversation
The phrase is commonly used informally among friends and not in professional settings.
I made some easy money pet-sitting for my neighbor.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Easy money' can imply lack of effort and sometimes carries a negative connotation of laziness.
He never works hard, always looking for ways to earn easy money.
Pro Tip 1/3Skepticism Warranted
Be cautious—'easy money' often comes with hidden risks or is too good to be true.
Many ads promising easy money turn out to be scams.
Pro Tip 2/3Casual Conversation
The phrase is commonly used informally among friends and not in professional settings.
I made some easy money pet-sitting for my neighbor.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Positive
'Easy money' can imply lack of effort and sometimes carries a negative connotation of laziness.
He never works hard, always looking for ways to earn easy money.
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