buck
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Many of the people who lined up for days to get hold of a Royal Pop weren’t serious collectors but were looking to make a quick buck.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
That suggests shoppers didn’t got less bang for their buck.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Porter’s willingness to buck party norms also raised eyebrows during her Senate campaign, when she entered the race for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat before Feinstein had announced retirement plans in early 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
He isn’t looking to make a quick buck from a juicy takeover bid.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
I was more than a little smug, trundling down the hill, helping to maneuver the weight of a full-grown buck on the travois we’d strapped together out of branches and sinew.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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