fortune-hunter
Noun: A person who seeks to marry someone for their wealth, typically by pursuing a romantic relationship with the primary aim of gaining financial advantage.
- (A person seeking to marry for money.)
- (A character who pursues marriage for financial gain.)
- (Someone whose romantic interest is based on greed.)
"to be a fortune-hunter": to habitually seek wealthy partners for marriage.
- She accused him of being a fortune-hunter after he proposed within a week of meeting her. (He was suspected of wanting her money.)
"fortune-hunting" (n): the practice or activity of seeking a wealthy spouse.
- Fortune-hunting was a common theme in 19th-century literature. (The pursuit of marriage for wealth.)
Fortune (n): a large amount of money or wealth.
- He inherited a fortune from his grandfather. (A substantial sum of money.)
Hunter (n): a person who hunts or seeks something.
- She is a bargain hunter at flea markets. (Someone who looks for good deals.)
Gold-digger (n): a synonym for fortune-hunter, often with a more negative connotation.
- The film portrayed the gold-digger as a cunning manipulator. (A person who pursues relationships for money.)
Gold-digger: a person who seeks romantic relationships primarily for financial gain.
- She called him a gold-digger after he asked about her inheritance. (A fortune-hunter.)
Social climber: a person who tries to improve their social status, often through marriage.
- The social climber married a wealthy businessman to elevate her position. (Someone focused on status, not just money.)
Marry for money: to enter into marriage primarily for financial reasons.
- He was accused of marrying for money when he wed the elderly millionaire. (To marry for wealth.)
Dig for gold: to seek wealth, especially through marriage.
- She suspected he was digging for gold by dating the rich widow. (Pursuing a wealthy partner.)