Meaning of the word "easy money" in English

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easy money

US /ˈiːzi ˈmʌni/
UK /ˈiːzi ˈmʌni/
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Idiom

1.

money that is earned without much effort or difficulty, often through illegal or unethical means

Example:
He thought selling pirated movies would be easy money, but he got caught.
Winning the lottery is the ultimate easy money.
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