buck

Example Sentences

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“If someone wanted to make a buck by luring students into bad loans, they’ve never had an easier time,” Granville said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It sure looked like closely guarded national security information was being used to make a quick buck.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

The biggest bang for your buck, she said, isn’t in individual assistant-type agents that, say, help write emails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

When markets are very soft it is wise to pay attention to stocks that buck the fragile trend.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

They made little squirrel faces, nibbling away with imaginary buck teeth, while holding their paws—that is to say, hands—in front of them.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood