money-grubbing
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- money-grubber noun
Example Sentences
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UCLA’s Chip Kelly came up with an idea to help rescue college football from it’s money-grubbing self, but it’s too logical for the sport’s power brokers.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2023
“The main thing,” Zwickel said in a phone interview, “was about bringing out his humanity, making sure he wasn’t just this money-grubbing caricature.”
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023
I didn't volunteer to support corrupt, money-grubbing contractors, nor work for commanders only interested in themselves.
From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022
“This is a money-grubbing story,” said his attorney, Patrick McShane.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2021
They spent most of their time in the galley, where, secure from money-grubbing eavesdroppers, they matured their plans over the washing of potatoes and the scouring of saucepans.
From The Skipper's Wooing, and The Brown Man's Servant by Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark)
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