pelf
Dishonestly acquired riches
Pelf is money or wealth, especially when acquired dishonestly or regarded with contempt.
The word is literary and old-fashioned, carrying a whiff of ill-gotten gains: politicians enriching themselves with pelf from lobbyists.
It suggests greed or moral taint in the pursuit of riches.
Money, disparagingly
Excessive desire for riches
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- mammonWealth as deity
- lucreMoney, disparagingly
- acquisitivenessDesire to gather wealth
rapacity · hoarding · materialism · graspingness · moneygrubbing · mercenary · insatiability · cupidity
Stolen valuables
- plunderGoods seized violently
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- swagStolen goods, slang
- spoilsSeized war gains
kickbacks · bribery · embezzlement · extortion · graft · payoff · contraband · racketeering
lucre
Money, disparagingly
avarice
Excessive desire for riches
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- mammonWealth as deity
- lucreMoney, disparagingly
acquisitiveness · rapacity · hoarding · materialism · graspingness · moneygrubbing · mercenary · insatiability · cupidity · gold-digging
loot
Stolen valuables
spoils · kickbacks · bribery · embezzlement · extortion · graft · payoff · contraband · racketeering · corruption
riches
Abundant valuable possessions
opulence · holdings · assets · hoard · coffers · winnings · jackpot · bonanza · inheritance · estate