"get-rich-quick" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: en-au-get-rich-quick.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} get-rich-quick (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic, often derogatory, of a scheme) Claiming to provide large profits quickly, with no realistic chance of success, in order to lure gullible investment victims. Wikipedia link: get-rich-quick scheme Tags: derogatory, idiomatic, not-comparable, often Categories (topical): Wealth Derived forms: get rich quicker
    Sense id: en-get-rich-quick-en-adj-Pxi4vIRS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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