get-rich-quick
Of a scheme, claiming to provide large profits quickly, with no realistic chance of…Of a scheme, claiming to provide large profits quickly, with no realistic chance of success, in order to lure gullible investment victims.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, idiomatic, not comparable, often)Of a scheme, claiming to provide large profits quickly, with no realistic chance of success, in order to lure gullible investment victims.
Five companies offering get-rich-quick schemes to property investors have been shut down.
Get-rich-quick email scams are on the increase.
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