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das Groschengrab (-gräber)
   money pit; coin eater (parking meter, pay phone, etc.); (hum.) one-armed bandit (slot machine)

Finanziell entwickelt sich der Militärtransporter zum Groschengrab. Jetzt fordert EADS 4,4 Milliarden Euro mehr für 180 Maschinen.
Financially the military transport is turning into a money pit. Now EADS is asking 4.4 billion euros more for 180 planes.
Bausparen: Goldgrube oder Groschengrab?
Saving to Build a House: Gold Mine or Money Pit?
Anna und Walter investieren in ihr Traumhaus - und müssen feststellen, dass sie sich mit dem Horrorheim ein echtes Groschengrab ans Bein gebunden haben. (Film: „Geschenkt ist noch zu teuer“, 1986)
Anna and Walter invest in their dream house – and have to conclude that with this horror home they have chained themselves to a real money pit. (Film: The Money Pit, 1986)

Related:
Groschengrab Deluxe German computer game with virtual slot machines
der Groschen (obs.) ten-pfennig coin (Ger.); old Austrian coin; penny, cent
das Groschenblatt cheap rag (sensational newspaper)
der Groschenroman cheap/dime novel

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