money-grubber

noun

mon·​ey-grub·​ber ˈmə-nē-ˌgrə-bər How to pronounce money-grubber (audio)
: a person bent on accumulating money
moneygrubbing
ˈmə-nē-ˌgrə-biŋ How to pronounce money-grubber (audio)
adjective or noun

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of money-grubber was in 1840

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“Money-grubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money-grubber. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.

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