money-grabbing

money-grabbing
ˈmoney-grubbing f13 (also ˈmoney-grabbing) adjective only before noun (informal, disapproving)
trying to get a lot of money
Derived Word:money-grubber
See also:money-grabber

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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