cash grab
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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
Awarding only one star, the Independent's Clarisse Loughrey described the film as a "ghoulish, soulless cash grab".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
The other option is to join the crude, cynical supergroup modeled by the “Expendables” series, in which beloved stars josh and jostle for a cash grab.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos is back with a new cash grab: online drag.
From Salon • May 2, 2024
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