noun
a student who focuses excessively on grades rather than the learning process
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The professor was not pleased with the grade grubber who constantly asked for extra credit opportunities.
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Stop being such a grade grubber and just accept the grade you earned.
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That grade grubber is always trying to sweet talk the teacher into giving them a better grade.
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In the competitive world of academia, the grade grubber is always looking for ways to climb the academic ladder.