money-grubbing

Example Sentences

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But the light that she turns on Pinochet and his money-grubbing, self-justifying descendants is not merely investigative in nature.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 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

“This is a money-grubbing story,” said his attorney, Patrick McShane.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2021

He has no original taste to guide or interest him: what he once had has perished long ago in the dreary toil of money-grubbing.

From The Quest of the Simple Life by Dawson, William J.