(one) will do anything for money
One will engage in all manner of dishonorable, disreputable, or disgusting things in the pursuit of wealth. A: "I heard he tricked his parents into selling the rights of their land to the oil company, but kept all of the profits from the deal himself." B: "My gosh, some people will do anything for money." These greedy corporations don't care about the people they exploit or the damage they do to the environment. They'll do anything for money. A: "I can't believe people still sign up for these stupid reality dating shows." B: "I guess they'll do anything for money, even look for 'love.'"
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