quick profit
[kwɪk ˈprɑfɪt]
nounpl: quick profits
lucro rápido
1. A financial gain obtained in a short period of time, often with minimal effort or investment
He was always looking for quick profits in the stock market.
Ele estava sempre procurando lucros rápidos no mercado de ações.
2. Money earned quickly through speculative or short-term business ventures, sometimes implying questionable ethics
The scheme promised quick profits to unsuspecting investors.
O esquema prometia lucros rápidos para investidores desavisados.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'quick profit' often carries a slightly negative connotation, suggesting either risky speculation or potentially unethical business practices. The term is frequently used in discussions about get-rich-quick schemes, day trading, and speculative investments. In Brazil, the casual expression 'grana fácil' (easy money) is often used colloquially to describe this concept, reflecting skepticism about whether such profits are genuinely achievable or sustainable.
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