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money grubbing scum 

A phrase originally coined by David Lettereman, during the writers' strike in the late 80s. He was referring to the T.V. and movie companies that refused to accept the writers guild's offer.

Today, there are many other instances of money grubbing scum causing problems for working people. Big businesses so often putting profits before the interests of people.
A common example: A big corporation moved their factory to China, eliminating 1000s of American jobs, the money grubbing scum C.E.O. received a huge bonus.

Money grubbing scum is destroying the American dream for many working people, by eliminating good paying jobs and weakening unions.

Also, Wal-mart is one of the worst cases of money grubbing scum in the history of retail! Those heartless anti-American bastards are one of China's top 5 customers!

grubbing 

Eating heavily like you've never seen food before.
I knew Shaniqua was pregnant when I saw her grubbing on that burger. Damn!
grubbing by Fifi fiferton May 1, 2008

money-grubbing whore 

A money-grubbing whore is a woman, which is totally hooked on money. In german it would mean "Monetengeile Hure"
Is my wife a money-grubbing whore? I mean, those are questions, right? Quote by Billy from The Departed
money-grubbing whore by Bericender January 11, 2008

baby grubbing 

When someones' gripping something like a baby holds onto things. It gets real gross and grubby.
Cooper was so high, he was baby grubbing that cookie dough for hours.
baby grubbing by babyGrubber March 2, 2022

Grubbing 

To look under vending machines for missing coins LJ-style
Lachie wrecked his gloves grubbing for coins
Grubbing by @10der January 16, 2017

grubbing 

To gather, consume, and horde hungrily, obsessively, as in money-grubbing and power-grubbing; without a hyphenated modifier, the action verb that describes how gluttons behave with food.
He was a money-grubbing, power-grubbing monstrosity, who would allow no law or moral imperative to obstruct the expansion of his media and propaganda empire.
grubbing by morbidius April 12, 2013