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greedy bankster

greedy bankster

9.9
A dishonest banker or financial worker who takes money from people unfairly
  • noun
  • /ˈɡriːdi ˈbæŋkstər/
  • Offensive
translation icon : bankster
  • The documentary exposed how greedy banksters took advantage of the financial crisis to profit at the expense of ordinary citizens.

Examples

  • Many people lost their homes due to the exploitative practices of a few greedy banksters in the housing market.

  • After the scandal, the public demanded accountability from the greedy banksters who had mishandled their investments.

  • Ann does speak her opinion on everything, including the evil and greedy banksters, corrupt politicians, satin-inspired church leaders, the IRS, and even a few comments about the Muslim religion.

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Synonyms

crook
vsgreedy bankster
  • Offensive
153 3.9

A dishonest person who cheats or steals

is the finance-specific version that highlights greedy corrupt behaviour
scammer
vsgreedy bankster
  • NSFW
20 4.0

A person who tricks others to take their money or things

applies this deceit specifically to dishonest actors in finance
grifter
vsgreedy bankster
  • Slang
16 9.1

A person who tricks others to get their money or things

is similar but aimed at corrupt individuals within the financial world
swindler
vsgreedy bankster
15 5.4

A person who tricks people to take their money

is focused on corrupt finance figures rather than general fraudsters
profiteer
vsgreedy bankster
8 8.0

A person who makes large unfair profits by charging high prices during a shortage

describes similar profit motive but tied to corrupt finance professionals
robber baron
vsgreedy bankster
  • Literature
8 8.2

A very rich and powerful businessperson who uses unfair methods to get money

is similar but narrower, pointing to corrupt actors inside finance
embezzler
vsgreedy bankster
5 7.4

A person who takes money they were trusted with, often from their employer

covers the same misappropriation when performed by corrupt finance staff
defrauder
vsgreedy bankster
  • Formal
1 7.9

A person who gets money by lying to or tricking people

is specifically used for corrupt people operating within financial roles
bankster
vsgreedy bankster
  • Offensive
9.5

Describing dishonest, greedy actions by bankers

is a label stressing corrupt finance people seen as especially exploitative
flayer
vsgreedy bankster
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who charges too much for goods or services

applies this overcharging specifically to corrupt figures in finance
boodler
vsgreedy bankster
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who takes money unfairly by accepting bribes

focuses instead on corrupt behavior within financial institutions
defalcator
vsgreedy bankster
  • Formal
9.9

A person who steals money they were trusted to look after

is the broader label for corrupt finance professionals rather than just embezzlement
moneygrubber
vsgreedy bankster
  • Offensive
8.6

A person who only cares about making money

adds a corrupt, exploitative connotation tied to financial professionals

How Greedy

greedy bankster
  • Offensive
9.9
bankster
  • Offensive
9.5

Surface Forms

greedy bankster singular
greedy banksters plural

Morphology

greedy + bankster

This is a regular adjective + noun composition: knowing 'greedy' and the noun 'bankster' (a slang term for a dishonest, greedy banker) allows a learner to derive the meaning directly as a banker who is greedy and exploitative. The construction follows standard English modification patterns and is therefore immediately comprehensible to learners who know the constituents.

Etymology

Greedy bankster comes from the made-up word bankster, which mixes the words 'banker' and 'gangster' to paint a picture of a banker acting like a criminal. The word greedy adds the idea of someone who wants more money than is fair, so the phrase is used for a banker seen as dishonest or exploitative, meaning 'a dishonest or corrupt banker'.