Filthy lucre
Filthy lucre noun - Shameful profit.
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Pelf and filthy lucre are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pelf" instead a noun phrase "Filthy lucre".
Pelf
Pelf noun - Something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment.
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