noun
desire for money to have fun; wanting money for enjoyment
Often used in contexts where this desire becomes a motive for crime or wrongdoing.
遊ぶ金欲しさに万引きをしてしまった。
I shoplifted out of a desire for money to have fun.
遊ぶ金欲しさから詐欺に手を染める若者が増えている。
More young people are turning to fraud out of a desire for money to enjoy themselves.