Gold-digging
Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊɫd- ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
Gold-digging (noun)
- the act of forming a relationship mainly to gain money or gifts.
- the activity of looking for gold in the ground.
Examples
- She was accused of gold-digging when she married the wealthy businessman.
- Gold-digging can lead to complicated relationships.
Common collocations: accused of gold-digging, gold-digging behavior, suspected of gold-digging, gold-digging expedition, engaged in gold-digging