money grab

noun

plural money grabs

: the greedy pursuit of an opportunity for making money especially when done without regard for ethics, concerns, or consequences : cash grab

If he had sold out and made a money grab, much of what he stands for would have been diminished.

—Dan Pompei

… this action appears to be nothing more than a profit-motivated money grab at the expense of important healthcare services our community depends on …

—Kerry D. Goff, quoted in The Vicksburg (Mississippi) Post

also : something (such as a product or service) used for a money grab

The movie was a blatant money grab targeted at young kids and their parents …

—Matthew Fernandez

To keep the navigation on the car, you're going to have to pay … a monthly fee. For my bet, it's a money grab and if they can generate additional revenue, then more power to them.

—Will Lindley, quoted in The Detroit Free Press

Farewell tours are a money grab, sure, but there's also something to the idea of letting bands and fans say goodbye to each other …

—Adam Graham

Examples of money grab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gone are the short-term money grabs, the vanity VC funds and the hobbyists. —Maren Thomas Bannon, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

Rather than staging a revival that could end up being remembered as a lame money grab, Zeppelin instead preserved its glory years and nothing more. —Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024

But this money grab, often mere hours after a death, feels very tacky. —Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2024

In between the festive groups around the holidays and the money grab of Valentine's Day, restaurants can often struggle to keep their dining rooms full. —Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above