money-grubbing

A man is seen as money-grubbing because he always talks about profits.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Greedy for money: "money-grubbing" describes a person who is excessively and aggressively focused on acquiring money, often in a way that is considered unscrupulous or selfish.
   • Characterized by avarice: It can also refer to actions, attitudes, or systems that are driven by a strong desire for financial gain, often at the expense of other values.

Usage Examples

• (The landlord was greedy for money, prioritizing profit over tenant welfare.)
• (Her selfish focus on financial gain alienated colleagues.)
• (The organization's actions were driven by greed for money.)

Advanced Usage

• "money-grubbing culture": a societal or workplace environment that prioritizes wealth accumulation above all else.

  • The money-grubbing culture of the finance industry often leads to unethical behaviour. (The environment encourages aggressive pursuit of money.)

• "money-grubbing scheme": a plan or tactic designed solely to extract money from others, often through deceptive means.

  • The online course was a money-grubbing scheme that promised quick riches but delivered nothing. (The plan was a greedy attempt to take money dishonestly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Money-grubber (noun): a person who is greedy for money.

  • He was known as a money-grubber who would do anything for a profit. (He was a person obsessed with acquiring wealth.)

• Grub (verb): to dig or search laboriously; in this context, "grubbing" implies scraping or clawing for money.

  • She spent years grubbing for pennies in the stock market. (She worked hard and greedily for small financial gains.)

Synonyms

• Avaricious: having an extreme greed for wealth.
• Grasping: eager to obtain money or possessions; covetous.
• Mercenary: primarily motivated by a desire for money or material gain.
• Acquisitive: excessively interested in acquiring money or material things.

Phrasal Verbs

• Grub for money: to seek money in a persistent, often undignified manner.
  • He spent his whole life grubbing for money, never enjoying what he had. (He persistently and greedily pursued wealth.)

Related Idioms

• Money talks: suggests that money influences decisions more than principles.

  • In that money-grubbing city, money talks louder than honesty. (Wealth dictates behaviour.)

• Blood from a stone: trying to get money from someone unwilling or unable to give it.

  • Asking that money-grubbing boss for a raise is like getting blood from a stone. (It is nearly impossible to extract money from someone so greedy.)