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* OpportunisticVendors: When something dramatic happens in public, vendors selling merchandise appear out of nowhere to take advantage of the sudden crowd.

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* RichIdiotWithNoDayJob
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* MoneySlap
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* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney: A struggling artist takes an embarrassing gig to get some cash.

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* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney: A struggling It’s revealed that an artist takes once took an embarrassing OldShame gig to get some for the cash.
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* IWasYoungAndNeededTheMoney: A struggling artist takes an embarrassing gig to get some cash.


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* MoneyDearBoy: Getting a good paycheck makes up for having to take a crummy job.
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* MoneyIsExperience

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* MoneyIsExperienceMoneyIsExperiencePoints
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* MoneyIsExperience
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* ScrewTheMoneyItsPersonal: Someone refuses to be bought off because they'd rather get their revenge.

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* ScrewTheMoneyItsPersonal: ScrewTheMoneyThisIsPersonal: Someone refuses to be bought off because they'd rather get their revenge.
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* ScrewTheMoneyItsPersonal: Someone refuses to be bought off because they'd rather get their revenge.

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+ AdvertisingTropes: Tropes about advertising and marketing, or raising awareness of a product or service for sale.

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+ AdvertisingTropes: Tropes about advertising and marketing, or marketing; raising awareness of a product or service for sale.



++ PovertyTropes: Tropes about people and places struggling with a severe lack of wealth.
++ RichPeople: Tropes about people who possess a far greater amount of wealth than the average person.



+ PovertyTropes: Tropes about people and places struggling with a severe lack of wealth.
+ RichPeople: Tropes about people who possess a far greater amount of wealth than the average person.



* AllJewsAreCheapskates: The stereotype that Jewish people are both greedy and stingy to the point that they don't like spending too much money.



* BribeBackfire: Someone gets into even more trouble after offering bribes in an attempt to get out of trouble in the first place.



* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: A character becomes rich, but ends up losing their newfound fortune.

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* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: A character becomes rich, rich but ends up losing their newfound fortune.



** MoneyFetish: Someone has a ridiculous obsession with money, to the point of desiring money more for its own sake rather than what can be bought with it.



** AllJewsAreCheapskates: The stereotype that Jewish people are both greedy and stingy to the point that they don't like spending too much money.



* MainliningTheMonster: The monster produces something of high value that a character seeks to harvest and profit off of.



* MoneyFetish: Someone has a ridiculous obsession with money, to the point of desiring money more for its own sake rather than what can be bought with it.



* MonsterOrganTrafficking: A fictional creature produces something of high value that a character seeks to harvest and profit off of.



* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Someone demonstrates their moral/professional integrity by refusing to accept any bribe from unscrupulous folks.



** ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Someone demonstrates their moral/professional integrity by refusing to accept any bribe from unscrupulous folks.
*** BribeBackfire: Someone gets into even more trouble after offering bribes in an attempt to get out of trouble in the first place.
* SecretlyWealthy: A person is actually rich, but keeps their opulence a secret.

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** ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Someone demonstrates their moral/professional integrity by refusing to accept any bribe from unscrupulous folks.
*** BribeBackfire: Someone gets into even more trouble after offering bribes in an attempt to get out of trouble in the first place.
* SecretlyWealthy: A person is actually rich, rich but keeps their opulence a secret.



** YouBreakItYouProfit


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* YouBreakItYouProfit
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* MagicalCounterfeiting: Making fake money with magic.
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* CurrencyConspiracy: Where common bills and coins hold proof of TheConspiracy... allegedly.
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* PuzzlementAboutPayment
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* DeathByMaterialism

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* DeathByMaterialismDeathByMaterialism: When someone's greed and lust for wealth leads to their fatal downfall.
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* AstronomicalExchangeRate
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* {{Mammon}}: A demon associated with greed and wealth.
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* WeirdCurrency

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* WeirdCurrencyWeirdCurrency: Instead of dollar bills and coins, services and products are paid for using unorthodox items.
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* HatesRichPeople: Hating on wealthy folks for hoarding lots of money.

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* RidiculousRepossession: When banks repossess a character's belongings, they go way beyond legal or moral limits for the sake of RuleOfDrama or RuleOfFunny.
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* RealMoneyTrade: Real money is used to purchase in-game currency or items. Some games allow this, but most of them are done illegitimately via a third party.
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* MoneyMauling

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* MoneyMaulingMoneyMauling: Money as an ImprovisedWeapon.
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* FarmingYourFriend: A character uses a someone's FantasticMedicinalBodilyProduct to make money, often to the physical detriment of the person making it.
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* FarmingYourFriend: A character uses a someone's FantasticMedicinalBodilyProduct to make money, often to the physical detriment of the person making it.
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* JingleTheCoins: The presence of money is confirmed by the rattling of coins.
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* SilverSpoonTroublemaker: The mischievous and rebellious offspring of a wealthy public figure who usually thinks they can get away with anything.
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* GoodCapitalismEvilCapitalism
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* CastFromMoney
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* PremiumCurrency: Many games often make these most easily acquired by purchasing with real money.

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