gravy train

NOUN

income obtained with minimal effort

Synonyms

WEAK

lap of luxury life of Riley life of ease

Example Sentences

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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

"I had my little dip and I'm back on the gravy train."

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2023

“But—well, I just got here, so you’ve been riding the gravy train longer.”

From "Ungifted" by Gordon Korman