easy money

easy money
soft money & easy money
money obtained without much effort. •

Don't become dependent on soft money.

In college he got spoiled by soft money—a check from his parents every week.

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{n.}, {informal} Money gained without hard work; money that requires little or no effort. * /The movie rights to a successful play mean easy money to the writer of the play./ * /Young people who look for easy money are usually disappointed./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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