easy money
"Easy money" can refer to both straightforward financial gains and a type of economic policy aimed at stimulating borrowing and spending.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Money acquired with minimal effort or risk.
Example
- He made easy money by flipping houses during the real estate boom.
- Many people are lured into scams with the promise of easy money.
C1Economics
(technical)A policy that increases the money supply and lowers interest rates to encourage borrowing and spending.
Example
- The central bank's easy money policy helped revive the economy after the recession.
- Investors benefited from the easy money environment with low borrowing costs.
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