gold-diggers
Mercenary romantic partners
Gold-diggers are people who pursue romantic relationships primarily for financial gain, typically women seeking wealthy men.
The term is derogatory, implying mercenary motives behind apparent affection: He's convinced all the women interested in him are gold-diggers.
The original sense—someone who digs for gold—is now rarely encountered.
mercenary-romance
Contract preceding marriage
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- fortune-hunterOne pursuing wealthy partners
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- opportunistOne exploiting circumstances
scheming · manipulation · seduction · materialistic · golddigging · benefactor
prenup
Contract preceding marriage
- alimonyCourt-ordered post-divorce payments
- fortune-hunterOne pursuing wealthy partners
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
opportunist · scheming · manipulation · seduction · materialistic · golddigging · benefactor
prospector
One seeking valuable deposits
- forty-ninerGold rush prospector
- placerMineral-rich sediment accumulation
- sluiceGated water conduit
pan · nugget · claim · strike · rush · Klondike · California · Yukon · bonanza · mother-lode