gravy train

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Dr Paula Briggs, an NHS consultant in sexual and reproductive health, describes it as a "gravy train" where people end up paying a lot of money for something they do not need.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Remember, the term life gravy train doesn’t last forever.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 15, 2025

A reputational gravy train is simply coming to an end.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

On Wednesday, another name hopped on the AI gravy train.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

But this gravy train was nearing the end of the line.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik