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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There are so many reasons why we need to retire the word gold digger, as well as the belief system behind it.

From Salon

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