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PRONUNCIATION OF MONEY-GRUBBER

money-grubber  [ˈmʌnɪˌɡrʌbə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MONEY-GRUBBER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Money-Grubber is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MONEY-GRUBBER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of money-grubber in the English dictionary

The definition of money-grubber in the dictionary is someone who seeks greedily to obtain money at every opportunity.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MONEY-GRUBBER


blubber
ˈblʌbə
bubba
ˈbʌbə
clubber
ˈklʌbə
drubber
ˈdrʌbə
dubber
ˈdʌbə
flubber
ˈflʌbə
grubber
ˈɡrʌbə
hubba-hubba
ˈhʌbəˈhʌbə
landlubber
ˈlændˌlʌbə
lubber
ˈlʌbə
nightclubber
ˈnaɪtˌklʌbə
nonrubber
ˌnɒnˈrʌbə
rubber
ˈrʌbə
scrubber
ˈskrʌbə
slubber
ˈslʌbə
snubber
ˈsnʌbə
tubber
ˈtʌbə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MONEY-GRUBBER

money laundering
money market
money matters
money of account
money order
money shot
money spider
money supply
money to burn
money wages
money-grubbing
money-loser
money-making
money-purchase
money-spinner
moneybags
moneybox
moneychanger
moneyed
moneyer

WORDS THAT END LIKE MONEY-GRUBBER

butyl rubber
cold rubber
composition rubber
crepe rubber
foam rubber
grabber
hard rubber
India rubber
ink rubber
jabber
jobber
latex rubber
pan scrubber
pencil rubber
robber
smoked rubber
sorbo rubber
sponge rubber
synthetic rubber
wild rubber

Synonyms and antonyms of money-grubber in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «money-grubber» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MONEY-GRUBBER

Find out the translation of money-grubber to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of money-grubber from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «money-grubber» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爱财如命
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dinero - grubber
570 millions of speakers

English

money-grubber
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैसा खिलानेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المال المستأصل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стяжатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dinheiro - grubber
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্থ খননযন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

argent grubber
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wang-grubber
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Raffke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

お金こつこつ働く人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

돈을 수전노
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwit-dhuwit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiền người chăm học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பணம் grubber
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पैसा-कर्कश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Para-grubber
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

denaro - grubber
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Karczownik pieniężnego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стяжатель
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bani - Grubber
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χρήματα - grubber
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geld wolf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pengar - grubber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

penger - grubber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of money-grubber

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MONEY-GRUBBER»

The term «money-grubber» is used very little and occupies the 153.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MONEY-GRUBBER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about money-grubber

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MONEY-GRUBBER»

Discover the use of money-grubber in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to money-grubber and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pocket Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus
D for my money in my opinion or judgment; for my preference, in the money colloq. having or winning a lot of money, money-grubber colloq. person greedily intent on amassing money, money- grubbing n. this practice, adj. given to this. money ...
Elizabeth Jewell, 2006
2
Computerworld
Despite Inflation, Recession System Keeps Small Town Within Budget Two Printers Replace IBM 5256 • Memorex Corp.: • Decision Data: Money Grubber i. » *7T □ ' tm.*m , Call now. Discover that renting for a week, month or year £ mun e  ...
3
The Royal academy review, a guide to the exhibition of the ...
raging to the earnest and honest students of art, and might seriously affect the money-grubbers' position before the public. Besides, it forms a part of the consideration invariably made by the money-grubber with his customers when the ...
‎1858
4
Lunch Money
What Maura had said in Mr. Z's room came back to him: "... you're a greedy little money- grubber, just like always!" Those words hurt— worse than his nose. His big brothers had been calling him stingy and greedy for years. Is that what they all ...
Andrew Clements, 2012
5
The Oxford Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus
5 for my money in my opinion or judgment; for my preference. in the money colloq . having or winning a lot of money. money-grubber colloq. person greedily intent on amassing money. moneygrubbing n. this practice. adj. given to this. money ...
Elizabeth Jewell, 2002
6
Computerworld
In Alltech Survey DEC Outranks IBM for Maintenance JSits & Pieces. (mun'e grub' br org. oetb. Pi., -ere. adj., — ing. saver, hoarder of funds, cautious spender/ investor. Neg.; cheapskate. Pos.: hero. How to be a Money Grubber. A cautious ...
7
Monty Python, Shakespeare and English Renaissance Drama
FOURTH CITY GENT: (Cleese) Well I've been in the city for thirty years and I've never once regretted being a nasty, greedy, cold-hearted, avaricious, money- grubber ... Conservative [2.24.9]. These City Gents appear often in the "vox pops"  ...
Darl Larsen, 2003
8
Complete Works
... he was killed by lightning for doing so. But, in view of what we said before, we won't believe this. We'll say that if Asclepius was the son of a god, he was not a money-grubber, and that if he was a money-grubber, he was not the son of a god.
Plato, John M. Cooper, D. S. Hutchinson, 1997
9
Republic (Reeve Edition):
On the contrary, we will say that if Asclepius was the son of a god, he was not a money-grubber; and that if he was a money- grubber, he was not the son of a god . GLAUCON: That's absolutely right. But what do you say about the following, ...
Plato, C. D. C. Reeve, 2004
10
Framed
Has talked about how Motive: notorious money grubber. Has talked about how much the ring must be worth. Also knew about retainer + as much the ring must be worth. Also knew about retainer + as football player, has access to the school  ...
Gordon Korman, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MONEY-GRUBBER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term money-grubber is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Is Sergio Ramos More Important to Real Than Ronaldo?
Real fans are already starting to call him a money-grubber -- all of which has only deepened the sense of mutual distrust. At this point, it looks a ... «Soccer America, Jun 15»
2
Michael Owen verdict on Newcastle appointing McClaren
I wish The Mag, The Chron and any other NUFC-related publication would refrain from giving the odious money-grubber any coverage ... «The Mag, Jun 15»
3
The Ethics of Hillary Clinton
When I was growing up in eastern Montana, the term “money-grubber” was used sparingly but derisively by my father to apply to people who ... «Oregon Catalyst, Apr 15»
4
UK Back Pages: Sterling's Liverpool Contract-Impasse Interview …
Star Sport highlights Sterling's comments that he's not a "money-grubber" and that Roy Hodgson doesn't think Harry Kane will burn out in spite ... «Bleacher Report, Apr 15»
5
HTC's new Robert Downey Jr. ads are just as bonkers as the last ones
He not only said that Samsung is something of a money-grubber. He also declared that HTC's previous advertising, which featured, among ... «CNET, Mar 15»
6
The 99 Greatest TV Characters Since Tony Soprano: #29-20
A shameless money-grubber who always had a cutting remark at the ready for any family member who dared cross her path, Lucille's withering ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
7
Michael Clarke ridiculed for toothbrush commercial as Australia …
He was mocked by being renamed 'Michael Plaque' and called a 'sellout' and 'money-grubber' as he is rumoured to be making £256,000 for ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
8
Garner's kid on Sharpton: 'He's all about the money'
In an interview with The Post on Monday night, Snipes denied that she had accused Sharpton of being a money-grubber. “No, I didn't say that I ... «New York Post, Feb 15»
9
Breaking: Senate Passes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
I support many views of the Republican Party, but being a dirty money-grubber that ignores SCIENTIFIC FACT in favor of lining pockets with a ... «EcoWatch, Jan 15»
10
Totti Today #24: Bye Bye Borri!
Rotting on the bench, just earning his fat pay check doing nothing, having the image of being a money-grubber. It was Sensi who gave him the ... «Chiesa Di Totti, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Money-Grubber [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/money-grubber>. Apr 2024 ».
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