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money-grubbing

mon·ey·grub·ber
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muhn-ee-gruhb-er]
    • /ˈmʌn i ˈɡrʌb.ɪŋ/
    • /ˈmʌni ˈɡrʌb.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhn-ee-gruhb-er]
    • /ˈmʌn i ˈɡrʌb.ɪŋ/

Definitions of money-grubbing word

  • noun money-grubbing a person who is aggressively engaged in or preoccupied with making or saving money. 1
  • adjective money-grubbing seeking greedily to obtain money at every opportunity 0
See all 2 definitions of money-grubbing

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Origin of money-grubbing

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; money + grubber

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Parts of speech for Money-grubbing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Money-grubbing

money-grubbing popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for money-grubbing

adj money-grubbing

  • covetous — A covetous person has a strong desire to possess something, especially something that belongs to another person.
  • gluttonous — tending to eat and drink excessively; voracious.
  • predatory — Zoology. preying upon other organisms for food.
  • rapacious — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
  • selfish — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.

noun money-grubbing

  • rapacity — given to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed.
  • acquisitiveness — tending or seeking to acquire and own, often greedily; eager to get wealth, possessions, etc.: our acquisitive impulses; acquisitive societies.
  • avidity — the quality or state of being avid
  • avarice — Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions.
  • cupidity — Cupidity is a greedy desire for money and possessions.
All 29 Synonyms of money-grubbing

Antonyms for money-grubbing

adj money-grubbing

  • unselfish — not selfish; disinterested; generous; altruistic.
  • generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.

noun money-grubbing

  • generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
All 3 Antonyms of money-grubbing

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