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fortune hunter

/ˈfɔːrtʃən ˈhʌntər/

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/ˈfɔːrtʃən ˈhʌntər/C1informal
  • ruЧеловек, который ищет богатства или финансовой выгоды, часто через брак, наследство или оппортунистические предприятия, а не через честный труд.

A person who seeks wealth or financial gain, often through marriage, inheritance, or opportunistic ventures, rather than through honest work.

  1. Person seeking wealth through marriageB2informal

    A person who tries to marry someone for their money or wealth rather than for love.

    ruОхотник за состоянием

    • Everyone suspected he was a fortune hunter when he proposed to the heiress.
    • She warned her daughter to be careful of fortune hunters.
    • The novel tells the story of a fortune hunter who marries a wealthy widow.