gold digger
The term 'gold digger' originated from those who mined for gold, but it is now commonly used to describe someone who forms relationships for financial gain.
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Definition
C2Historical
(archaic)A person who mines for gold.
Example
- During the Gold Rush, many gold diggers traveled to California in search of fortune.
B2Modern Slang
(disapproving, informal)A person who forms romantic relationships primarily to obtain money or material benefits.
Example
- Many people warned him that she was just a gold digger interested in his wealth.
- Her reputation as a gold digger made it hard for her to find genuine relationships.
Similar
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