pelf

[US]/pɛlf/
[UK]/pɛlf/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.money or wealth, especially when obtained dishonestly; booty or plunder; ill-gotten gains
Word Forms
Pluralpelves

Phrases & Collocations

ill-gotten pelf

pelf and power

pelf of greed

pelf from crime

pelf acquired

pelf and riches

pelf of fortune

pelf and luxury

pelf to share

pelf in hand

Example Sentences

he amassed a fortune through dishonest means, seeking only pelf.

her greed for pelf led her to betray her closest friends.

the politician was accused of seeking pelf instead of serving the public.

many people are tempted by pelf, forgetting their moral values.

he realized that the pursuit of pelf brought him no true happiness.

she traded her integrity for pelf, and now regrets her decision.

in the quest for pelf, he lost sight of what truly mattered.

the lure of pelf can corrupt even the most principled individuals.

she was blinded by pelf, ignoring the consequences of her actions.

his obsession with pelf ultimately led to his downfall.

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