also: きんせんづく
noun
using money as a weapon; power of money
Refers to the attitude or approach of using financial power to influence people or situations, often with a negative connotation. Commonly used in phrases like 金銭ずくで動く (to act purely for money).
彼は金銭ずくで動くような人間ではない。
He is not the kind of person who acts purely for money.
金銭ずくの関
Relationships based solely on money don't last long.