cash grab
The term "cash grab" is often used derogatorily to describe efforts focused on quick financial gain with little consideration for quality or ethics.
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Definition
C1Business
(informal, derogatory)A product or strategy designed primarily to generate quick profits, often at the expense of quality or integrity.
Example
- The latest movie sequel is just a cash grab, with no real plot or character development.
C1Politics
(derogatory)Legislation or policy created mainly to generate revenue rather than address a genuine need.
Example
- Critics argue that the new tax law is a cash grab designed to fill the government's coffers.
B2General
(informal)An activity aimed at making money quickly, often perceived as exploitative.
Example
- Many see the company's latest promotion as a blatant cash grab.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cash grab":
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