Gold-digging

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊɫd- ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

Gold-digging (noun)

  1. the act of forming a relationship mainly to gain money or gifts.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Gold-digging

Informal

Antonyms of Gold-digging

  • describing someone not motivated by personal gain