Definition of money-grubbing in English:

money-grubbing

(also money-grabbing)

adjective

informal

Overeager to make money; grasping.
money-grubbing speculators
Example sentencesExamples
- What ever happened to all those tweed-jacket-and-blue-jean-garbed professors who liked nothing more than to thumb their noses at the money-grubbing business set?
- Just that, in our cynical money-grubbing society, everybody has their price.
- Athletes and owners would start looking like heroes instead of money-grubbing parasites.
- Well, of course the oil companies are gouging customers - money-grubbing corporations do that!
- Peter's employers - an exploitative wrestling manager and the cynical, money-grubbing newspaper boss - do nothing to salvage big business's sinister image.
- The conventional wisdom is that the country's intelligentsia today are apolitical and money-grubbing, more interested in jobs than democracy.
- If we are made to submit this application, the world will see us for what we really are - money-grubbing, greedy, corporate thieves.
- It has been taken over by large monopolies - money-grubbing companies.
- He can't seem to keep a job, he loses at cards, and he's married to a horrible, money-grubbing, demanding shrew of a wife.
- Another movie was a comedy about a backstabbing, money-grubbing family positioning to collect its grandfather's riches after his death.
- You're a con man and a money-grubbing sellout.
- On the contrary, they are all self-centred, money-grubbing social climbers.
- Today, he's a greedy, money-grubbing official.
- Some argue that we are witnessing the rise of a shallow, money-grubbing generation.
- Hart comes across as anything but a money-grubbing fool.
- The only people who know you're here besides those money-grubbing chits are family.
- The great crimes of the twentieth century were committed not by money-grubbing capitalists but by dedicated idealists.
- The money-grubbing cronies somehow didn't get around to restoring trade relations until two weeks ago.
- The picture painted of Burrell was one of a sick, sad, money-grubbing traitor - but every word was false.
- This is not a democratic sport of the people, which has been betrayed by some money-grubbing traitors.
Synonyms
acquisitive, avaricious, grasping, money-grabbing, greedy, rapacious, mercenary, materialistic
North American informal grabby
rare quaestuary, Mammonish, Mammonistic

Derivatives

money-grubber

noun ˈmʌnɪˌɡrʌbəˈməniˌɡrəbər

informal

The audience took great pleasure in heckling the pair, accusing both of being unscrupulous money-grubbers.
Example sentencesExamples
- So you have the original and you bought the re-mastered version last year - why should you keep shelling out the bucks to these money-grubbers?
- And everyone - aristocrats, bohemians, and philosophers alike - denounced the bourgeoisie as selfish money-grubbers.
- Let's help drive all these money-grubbers crazy by demanding real campaign finance reform.
- Whatever else he might be - seedy scribbler or arrogant money-grubber - he had excellent sources and they had been prepared to talk.

Definition of money-grubbing in US English:

money-grubbing

(also money-grabbing)

adjectiveˈmənē ˌɡrəbiNGˈməni ˌɡrəbɪŋ

informal

Overeager to make money; grasping.
money-grubbing speculators
Example sentencesExamples
- You're a con man and a money-grubbing sellout.
- Some argue that we are witnessing the rise of a shallow, money-grubbing generation.
- The only people who know you're here besides those money-grubbing chits are family.
- This is not a democratic sport of the people, which has been betrayed by some money-grubbing traitors.
- The great crimes of the twentieth century were committed not by money-grubbing capitalists but by dedicated idealists.
- What ever happened to all those tweed-jacket-and-blue-jean-garbed professors who liked nothing more than to thumb their noses at the money-grubbing business set?
- Hart comes across as anything but a money-grubbing fool.
- It has been taken over by large monopolies - money-grubbing companies.
- The conventional wisdom is that the country's intelligentsia today are apolitical and money-grubbing, more interested in jobs than democracy.
- The money-grubbing cronies somehow didn't get around to restoring trade relations until two weeks ago.
- Peter's employers - an exploitative wrestling manager and the cynical, money-grubbing newspaper boss - do nothing to salvage big business's sinister image.
- Today, he's a greedy, money-grubbing official.
- If we are made to submit this application, the world will see us for what we really are - money-grubbing, greedy, corporate thieves.
- Well, of course the oil companies are gouging customers - money-grubbing corporations do that!
- Athletes and owners would start looking like heroes instead of money-grubbing parasites.
- He can't seem to keep a job, he loses at cards, and he's married to a horrible, money-grubbing, demanding shrew of a wife.
- On the contrary, they are all self-centred, money-grubbing social climbers.
- The picture painted of Burrell was one of a sick, sad, money-grubbing traitor - but every word was false.
- Another movie was a comedy about a backstabbing, money-grubbing family positioning to collect its grandfather's riches after his death.
- Just that, in our cynical money-grubbing society, everybody has their price.
Synonyms
acquisitive, avaricious, grasping, money-grabbing, greedy, rapacious, mercenary, materialistic

单词	money-grubbing
释义	Definition of money-grubbing in English: money-grubbing (also money-grabbing) adjective informal Overeager to make money; grasping. money-grubbing speculators Example sentencesExamples What ever happened to all those tweed-jacket-and-blue-jean-garbed professors who liked nothing more than to thumb their noses at the money-grubbing business set? Just that, in our cynical money-grubbing society, everybody has their price. Athletes and owners would start looking like heroes instead of money-grubbing parasites. Well, of course the oil companies are gouging customers - money-grubbing corporations do that! Peter's employers - an exploitative wrestling manager and the cynical, money-grubbing newspaper boss - do nothing to salvage big business's sinister image. The conventional wisdom is that the country's intelligentsia today are apolitical and money-grubbing, more interested in jobs than democracy. If we are made to submit this application, the world will see us for what we really are - money-grubbing, greedy, corporate thieves. It has been taken over by large monopolies - money-grubbing companies. He can't seem to keep a job, he loses at cards, and he's married to a horrible, money-grubbing, demanding shrew of a wife. Another movie was a comedy about a backstabbing, money-grubbing family positioning to collect its grandfather's riches after his death. You're a con man and a money-grubbing sellout. On the contrary, they are all self-centred, money-grubbing social climbers. Today, he's a greedy, money-grubbing official. Some argue that we are witnessing the rise of a shallow, money-grubbing generation. Hart comes across as anything but a money-grubbing fool. The only people who know you're here besides those money-grubbing chits are family. The great crimes of the twentieth century were committed not by money-grubbing capitalists but by dedicated idealists. The money-grubbing cronies somehow didn't get around to restoring trade relations until two weeks ago. The picture painted of Burrell was one of a sick, sad, money-grubbing traitor - but every word was false. This is not a democratic sport of the people, which has been betrayed by some money-grubbing traitors. Synonyms acquisitive, avaricious, grasping, money-grabbing, greedy, rapacious, mercenary, materialistic North American informal grabby rare quaestuary, Mammonish, Mammonistic Derivatives money-grubber noun ˈmʌnɪˌɡrʌbəˈməniˌɡrəbər informal The audience took great pleasure in heckling the pair, accusing both of being unscrupulous money-grubbers. Example sentencesExamples So you have the original and you bought the re-mastered version last year - why should you keep shelling out the bucks to these money-grubbers? And everyone - aristocrats, bohemians, and philosophers alike - denounced the bourgeoisie as selfish money-grubbers. Let's help drive all these money-grubbers crazy by demanding real campaign finance reform. Whatever else he might be - seedy scribbler or arrogant money-grubber - he had excellent sources and they had been prepared to talk. Definition of money-grubbing in US English: money-grubbing (also money-grabbing) adjectiveˈmənē ˌɡrəbiNGˈməni ˌɡrəbɪŋ informal Overeager to make money; grasping. money-grubbing speculators Example sentencesExamples You're a con man and a money-grubbing sellout. Some argue that we are witnessing the rise of a shallow, money-grubbing generation. The only people who know you're here besides those money-grubbing chits are family. This is not a democratic sport of the people, which has been betrayed by some money-grubbing traitors. The great crimes of the twentieth century were committed not by money-grubbing capitalists but by dedicated idealists. What ever happened to all those tweed-jacket-and-blue-jean-garbed professors who liked nothing more than to thumb their noses at the money-grubbing business set? Hart comes across as anything but a money-grubbing fool. It has been taken over by large monopolies - money-grubbing companies. The conventional wisdom is that the country's intelligentsia today are apolitical and money-grubbing, more interested in jobs than democracy. The money-grubbing cronies somehow didn't get around to restoring trade relations until two weeks ago. Peter's employers - an exploitative wrestling manager and the cynical, money-grubbing newspaper boss - do nothing to salvage big business's sinister image. Today, he's a greedy, money-grubbing official. If we are made to submit this application, the world will see us for what we really are - money-grubbing, greedy, corporate thieves. Well, of course the oil companies are gouging customers - money-grubbing corporations do that! Athletes and owners would start looking like heroes instead of money-grubbing parasites. He can't seem to keep a job, he loses at cards, and he's married to a horrible, money-grubbing, demanding shrew of a wife. On the contrary, they are all self-centred, money-grubbing social climbers. The picture painted of Burrell was one of a sick, sad, money-grubbing traitor - but every word was false. Another movie was a comedy about a backstabbing, money-grubbing family positioning to collect its grandfather's riches after his death. Just that, in our cynical money-grubbing society, everybody has their price. Synonyms acquisitive, avaricious, grasping, money-grabbing, greedy, rapacious, mercenary, materialistic
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