cash grab
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cash grabs
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The Independent described it as a "ghoulish, soulless cash grab".
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
It was just a "cash grab," she said.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
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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