pesetero
money-grubbing
peseta
former Spanish currency
+
-ero
related to or characterized by
Pesetero means money-grubbing and can be thought of as peseta0 (former Spanish currency0) + -ero1 (related to or characterized by1), implying someone overly concerned with money.
adjective
- money-grubbingA person who is excessively concerned with money or profitNo quiero trabajar con él porque es muy pesetero. // I don't want to work with him because he's very money-grubbing.
noun
- miserA person who is obsessed with moneyEs un pesetero, siempre busca la opción más barata. // He's a miser, always looking for the cheapest option.