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cash grab

American

[kash grab] / ˈkæʃ ˌgræb /

noun

plural

cash grabs

an attempt to make money quickly, often with little or no other merit.

Example Sentences

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“This is a blatant cash grab — a desperate attempt by a sad individual to exploit Andrew’s success and reputation for personal gain,” McBride said in an email response.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

Disgraced former Congressman George Santos is back with a new cash grab: online drag.

From Salon • May 2, 2024

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire told the BBC that large football clubs likely saw crypto-assets as an "easy cash grab" and a chance for more revenue streams after the pandemic.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

Opponents say her string of lawsuits is a cash grab.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

To me, the SPACmania was such an obvious cash grab and ego play that I couldn’t get all that upset about it when it crumbled.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2023

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