mon·ey-grub·ber

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• mon|ey|grub|ber — «MUHN ee GRUHB uhr», noun. a person sordidly devoted to making money or gaining wealth: »Emlen is a boor and an unscrupulous moneygrubber (Atlantic) …   Useful english dictionary

• money-grubber — mon|ey grub|ber [ mʌni ,grʌbər ] adjective AMERICAN INFORMAL someone who is very interested in getting money ╾ mon|ey grub|bing [ mʌni ,grʌbıŋ ] adjective …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• moneygrubber — mon•ey•grub•ber [[t]ˈmʌn iˌgrʌb ər[/t]] n. cvb inf a person who is preoccupied with making money • Etymology: 1830–40 mon′ey•grub bing, adj. n …   From formal English to slang

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