gold digger

NOUN

opportunist

Synonyms

WEAK

bloodsucker exploiter forty-niner gold miner gold panner leech mineworker parasite sponge user

Example Sentences

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In the first season, they treat her as if she's a gold digger.

From Salon

She says some in the incel movement - men who refer to themselves as involuntarily celibate - labelled her a "gold digger", and thought she deserved to be scammed.

From BBC

Before embracing boat racing, Birch had experienced a variety of jobs including being a gold digger and a cowboy.

From Seattle Times

But the nastiest of commentary was reserved for the actress - her name trended on social media, with many calling her "greedy" and a "gold digger" who was dating Modi because of his money.

From BBC

Her eldest child has called her a “gold digger” in the process.

From Washington Post