Financial Defensive Maneuver

an unnecessary task that most other people will not do, done to secure one’s self financially or to gain some kind of extra wealth.

An action one does to secure themselves financially.

Rob: Where were you last night?
Tom: I was uh...
Rob: You didn't sleep with Barb did you?!!!
Tom: IT WAS A FINANCIAL DEFENSIVE MANEUVER!
Rob: Oh, thats ok then.