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money-grubbing

money-grubbing

1 7.4
The act of trying to get as much money as possible, often dishonestly
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌniˌɡrʌbɪŋ/
  • Offensive
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Examples

  • Bought out by the unions for being money-grubbing whores.

    Blog text (21)

  • Forget about the money-grubbing Christina Pagniacci.

    Any Given Sunday (1999)

  • The company's money-grubbing tactics led to widespread backlash from customers.

  • Many criticized the politician for his money-grubbing approach to campaign funding.

  • The documentary exposed the money-grubbing practices of several major corporations.

Synonyms

greed
vsmoney-grubbing
293 1.9

A strong selfish wish for more, especially money or power

is specifically about acting to get as much money as possible rather than desire
greediness
vsmoney-grubbing
1 4.0

Wanting too much money or things and not being satisfied

is the behavior of trying to get as much money often by dishonest means
covetousness
vsmoney-grubbing
1 8.8

A very strong desire for money and things

is the practical attempt to gain as much money as possible often dishonestly
rapaciousness
vsmoney-grubbing
  • Formal
1 9.9

A very strong desire to take more than is fair

is the practice of maximising money often involving greed and dishonest means
buckraking habit
vsmoney-grubbing
  • Archaic
9.9

Making money in dishonest or unfair ways, often by public officials

is about seeking as much money as possible, often through greedy or dishonest actions
profiteering
vsmoney-grubbing
7.0

A person or business that tries to get unfairly large amounts of money by taking advantage of a crisis

is broader covering any attempt to get as much money often dishonestly
mammonic pursuit
vsmoney-grubbing
  • Literature
9.9

A strong, single-minded desire to get money and material things

is focused on trying to get as much money as possible often through action

Antonyms

generosity
128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

altruism
24 6.5

Caring about other people's needs more than your own

How Greedy

avarice
  • Formal
11 9.9
money-grubbing
  • Offensive
1 7.4

Surface Forms

money-grubbing singular
money-grubbings plural

Morphology

money-grubbing = money + grubbing (semi-transparent) = money + grub + ing

The components 'money' and 'grubbing' are clear, but the metaphorical sense of greed is not immediately derived.

Etymology

Money-grubbing as a noun names the act of trying to get as much money as possible, with grub suggesting 'to dig' or a greedy little eater that never stops. This is why money-grubbing means the practice of chasing money, often in a greedy or dishonest way.