moneygrubbing

adjective

Definition of moneygrubbingnext
as in greedy
having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions a bitter, moneygrubbing miser

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  1. greedy
  2. mercenary
  3. avaricious
  4. eager
Adjective
  • Some wonder what's wrong with American society; some see a wakeup call for greedy health insurers.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Even as a single, childless woman, which society calls failure, my life always felt charmed, so charmed that asking God for more felt greedy.
    Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of greedy
Adjective
  • Leaving these questions unasked opens the door to a mercenary, amoral public life.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • My wife, who is not an international money launderer or mercenary warlord, was turned down for a savings account with a UK bank last year because her driving license had expired.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mercenary
Adjective
  • Ever since the United States liberated Kuwait from the avaricious clutches of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the Gulf War of 1990-91, the Kuwaitis have supported U.S. priorities in the Middle East and elsewhere.
    Martin Indyk, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Stalin’s apprenticeship in high-stakes diplomacy had shown him to be cunning but also opportunistic, avaricious, obdurate.
    Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2017
Definition of avaricious
Adjective
  • Airlines, especially, have been eager to point fingers at short staffing in control towers as a major cause of delays, especially during peak travel seasons.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Self-esteem: Feedback from others can make all the difference in a journey of self-improvement, and your participation will be assessed by a diverse group of reviewers eager to offer their opinions not only on your appearance, but also on your overall demeanor and person.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of eager
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moneyed

moneygrubbing

moneymaker

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“Moneygrubbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moneygrubbing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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