What does "fortune-hunter" mean?

Alternative form of fortune hunter.

Fortune-hunter

Q: What is a synonym for "fortune-hunter"?

Common synonyms include: dog in the manger, egotist, fortune seeker, fortune-seeker, gold digger, gold digger.

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Alternative form of fortune hunter. alt-of, alternative
""There is no character more contemptible than a man that is a fortune-hunter, and I can see no reason why fortune-hunting women should not be contemptible too.""

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dog in the manger egotist fortune seeker fortune-seeker gold digger gold digger

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""There is no character more contemptible than a man that is a fortune-hunter, and I can see no reason why fortune-hunting women should not be contemptible too.""

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