money-grubbing

Example Sentences

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This one concerns a set of statements he made in 2019 accusing Carroll of being a liar and a money-grubbing left-wing operative who was not his “type.”

From Slate • Sep. 11, 2023

UCLA’s Chip Kelly came up with an idea to help rescue college football from it’s money-grubbing self, but it’s too logical for the sport’s power brokers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2023

“The main thing,” Zwickel said in a phone interview, “was about bringing out his humanity, making sure he wasn’t just this money-grubbing caricature.”

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023

I didn't volunteer to support corrupt, money-grubbing contractors, nor work for commanders only interested in themselves.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

Arthur shall have his fair share, which is more, I believe, than he'd have done for me; but I hate squalid money-grubbing.

From Strange Stories by Allen, Grant