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land-grabber

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[land-grab-er] / ˈlændˌgræb ər /

noun

  1. a person who seizes land illegally or underhandedly.

Etymology

Origin of land-grabber

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

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Land grabber, neighborhood despoiler, wheeler-dealer--those are the kinds of labels that stick to an urban real estate developer.

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