money grubber

money-grubber

Someone who obsessively and aggressively attempts to accumulate, hoard, and protect their money. Tom's always been a bit of a money-grubber—he'd sell his own mother if it meant a bit more profit. These fat-cat CEOs are such money-grubbers—they don't give a damn about their customers, so long as their pockets are lined.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

money grubber

n. a stingy person. The boss is such a money grubber. He still has his first paper clip.
See also: grubber, money
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • color of someone's money, see the
  • embezzle
  • embezzle (something) from (someone or something)
  • embezzle from
  • get pushed for money
  • be made of money
  • funny money
  • come into (some) money
  • come into money
  • be (right) on the money
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The article oozes contempt for the shallow, ignorant money grubbers who send the party six-figure checks.
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Just as Jesus in a fit of anger whipped and beat the money grubbers choking the steps of the temple, the hard-working people of this nation must rise up and cull the parasites that are choking the life from our nation's financial tree.
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