Definition
To make a large income easily, especially at the expense of others or by doing something that lacks significant merit or effort.
In Context
- "Ivan Boesky laughed all the way to the bank, as did Milken, as do most people who commit clever, non-violent crimes and fraudulently enrich themselves."
- "Who cares if he's not funny? The venture capitalists behind Twitter will be laughing all the way to the bank."
- "George Bancroft stars as ruthless stock manipulator Jim Bradford, who plays his customers for suckers and laughs all the way to the bank."