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cash grab

American  
[kash grab] / ˈkæʃ ˌgræb /

noun

  • cash grabs
    plural
  1. an attempt to make money quickly, often with little or no other merit.


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And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like a cash grab or if it didn’t live up to expectations or if it just felt like it wasn’t connected to that original thing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Maher, in his one-star review, also described the film as "a lazy cash grab for shareholders".

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Yes, brands raised prices too aggressively during the pandemic, but shoppers who were annoyed by the cash grab can be won over again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Frequently of questionable quality, the tie-in games felt to many players like a cash grab profiting from the movies' marketing campaigns.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

Reality TV can be a lot of things — a bid for attention, a cash grab.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2024

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